1988 Kawasaki KR-1 – 55PS of 250cc 2-stroke 225km/h racer

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1988 sees a lot of 250cc 2-stroke performance bike on the market. One of the best bike are this one, Kawasaki KR-1. Fitted with liquid-cooled 2-stroke 250cc engine 180° firing parallel twin configuration, this engine are able to maxes out 55PS of power at 11,000RPM and have been tested at the Bonneville Speedway to claim the World’s Fastest Production 250cc as tested by Performance Bikes Magazine. The speed recorded is 225km/h. That is fast for a bike with just 123kg of weight.

Kawasaki Integrated Powervalve System (KIPS) was incorporated in the engine design to widens the power delivery of the engine so that it feels smooth in almost every RPM range. KIPS are still used in the current bike in 2013 as used by the KRR-150ZX.

Is there any of this bike available in Malaysia? Or is it never touch the ground here?

800px-Kawasaki_KR1-S — 1989 Kawasaki KR1-S

1988 Kawasaki KR-1 Technical Specs

Engine type: 2-stroke, parallel 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Frame: Aluminium extruded E-Box frame Electronic variable exhaust valve ( KIPS ) equipment
Total Capacity: 249 cc
Bore × stroke: 56 × 50.6 mm
Maximum output: 55 ps / 10,500 rpm
Maximum torque: 3.7 kg-m / 8,500 rpm
Length: 2,005 mm
Width: 690 mm
Overall height: 1,105 mm
Seat height: 750 mm
Wheelbase: 1,360 mm
Dry weight: 123 kg
Radiator fluid capacity: 1500 cc
Starting system: Kick
Ignition system: CDI
Transmission: 6-speed
Transmission Oil: SE grade 10W30/10W40 850ml
Clutch: Wet multi-plate
Fuel tank capacity: 16 L
Engine oil capacity: 1200 cc 2-stroke oil injection
Caster angle: 24 degrees
Brakes Front: 4POT dia300 mm × 2 disc, 4 pot calipers
Brakes Rear: 200 mm disc, 2 pot caliper
Tire size Front: 100/70-17
Tire size Front: 130/60-18
Carburetor: KEIHIN PWK28Φ (MJ # 135, PJ # 38, JN N68A)
AS 1 +1 / idling back 2: 900 ~ 1100 rpm
Chain: 520, 108 link
Sprocket Front: 14 tooth (varied 13, 14, 15)
Sprocket Rear: 41 tooth (varied)
Spark plug: NGK BR9ES / ND W27ESR (standard heat value)
Battery: 12V 4Ah (YB4L-B)
Headlight: 60/55W
Tail / brake light: 8/27W
Turn indicators: 23W x4
Fork Diameter: Inner fork upright 41Φ
Fork oil: 10W20 355ml/OH 421 ± 4ml at level: 125 ± 2 mm Rear suspension: mono shock with Rizabatanku