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Year
2014
Year
2025
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
On-Off Road
Generic Type (Primary)
Off-Road
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
KLX® 250S
Display Name
KLX® 140R L
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2006
Introduction Year
2008
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$5,099
MSRP
$3,999
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
6 / Limited
Destination Charge
-
Destination Charge
255
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
Single-Cylinder
Engine Type
Single-Cylinder
Cylinders
1
Cylinders
1
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Air
Valves
4
Valves
2
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
2
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Compression Ratio
11:1
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Carburetion Brand
Keihin
Fuel Injector
No
Fuel Injector
No
Carburetor
Yes
Carburetor
Yes
Number Of Carburetors
1
Number Of Carburetors
1
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Bore (mm/in)
72 / 2.84
Bore (mm/in)
58 / 2.29
Stroke (in/mm)
2.41 / 61.2
Stroke (in/mm)
2.14 / 54.4
Displacement (cc/ci)
249 / 15.2
Displacement (cc/ci)
144 / 8.8
US Miles Per Gallon (Combined)
70
US Miles Per Gallon (Combined)
-
CAN Liters Per Kilometer (Combined)
3.4
CAN Liters Per Kilometer (Combined)
-
Carburetor Size (mm)
34
Carburetor Size (mm)
20
Speed Governor
-
Speed Governor
No
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
5
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Overdrive
-
Overdrive
No
Adjustable Throttle
-
Adjustable Throttle
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
86.6 / 2199.6
Length (in/mm)
74.6 / 1894.8
Width (in/mm)
32.3 / 820.4
Width (in/mm)
31.1 / 789.9
Height (in/mm)
47.4 / 1204
Height (in/mm)
42.3 / 1074.4
Wheelbase (in/mm)
56.3 / 1430
Wheelbase (in/mm)
50.6 / 1285.2
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
11.2 / 284.5
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
10 / 254
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
297.7 / 135
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
209.4 / 95
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
2 / 7.6
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
1.5 / 5.7
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
Plastic
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Belt Guard
No
Belt Guard
No
Chain Guard
Yes
Chain Guard
-
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Engine Case Guard
-
Exhaust Guard
Yes
Exhaust Guard
Yes
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Side Cover
Yes
Side Cover
Yes
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Brush Guard
-
Brush Guard
No
Pocket
-
Pocket
No
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Type
Inverted Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Brand Name
UNI-TRAK®
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.7 / 43
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.3 / 33
Front Travel (in/mm)
10 / 254
Front Travel (in/mm)
7.1 / 180.3
Rear Travel (in/mm)
9.1 / 231.1
Rear Travel (in/mm)
7.1 / 180.3
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
80
Front Tire Width
70
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
100
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
100
Front Wheel Diameter
21
Front Wheel Diameter
19
Rear Tire Width
100
Rear Tire Width
90
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
100
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
100
Rear Wheel Diameter
18
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
80/100 R21
Front Tire (Full Spec)
70/100 - 19 42M
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
100/100 R18
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
90/100 - 16 52M
Wheels Composition
-
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
M
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Tire Speed Rating
M
Front Wheel Width (in)
-
Front Wheel Width (in)
1.4
Rear Wheel Width (in)
-
Rear Wheel Width (in)
1.85
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.6 / 250
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
8.7 / 220
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.4 / 240
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
7.3 / 186
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Type
One-Piece
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Specifications
Standard
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
1
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
-
Seat Height (in/mm)
35 / 889
Seat Height (in/mm)
31.5 / 800.1
Lumbar Adjustment
-
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Detachable
-
Detachable
No
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
-
Clock
Standard
Clock
-
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
-
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
-
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
-
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning Type
Light
Temperature Warning Type
-
Tail Bag
Standard
Tail Bag
-
Tail Bag Material
Soft Vinyl
Tail Bag Material
-
Tail Bag Trim
Plain
Tail Bag Trim
-
Rear Rack
Standard
Rear Rack
-
Camouflage Trim
-
Camouflage Trim
No
Type
Halogen
Type
-
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
-
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
-
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
-
Height Adjustable
-
Height Adjustable
No
Windshield Lowers
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
No
Metallic
No
Decal Kit
Standard
Decal Kit
Standard
Adjustable
-
Adjustable
No
Satellite
-
Satellite
No