Brand	Honda Malaysia	Kawasaki Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 13,999	RM 14,850
Variant	Monkey Standard	Kawasaki Z 250 SL
User Rating	4.64 Monkey reviews	4.37 Z 250 reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Motorcycles in Malaysia
Available Color(s)
Vehicle Type	Street Street Motorcycles in Malaysia	Sport Sport Motorcycles in Malaysia

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Displacement	124.9 cc	249 cc
Maximum Power	8.9 hp	27.6 hp

	4.64/5 11 reviews	4.37/5 38 reviews
User Review Comparison	The minibike I’m a fan of! The Honda Monkey is one of the most appealing minibikes to have come to frame over the years. A bike that has been in my garage for over a year now,... Read More J Jacob May 05, 2022 for Honda Monkey	A versatile city commuter The Kawasaki Z250 is a great choice for daily commutes. Its easy handling and slim profile make it a standout choice in urban environments. It is a... Read More S Sajjad Jan 24, 2024 for Kawasaki Z 250

Things we like	Classic styling and charm Agile urban runabout Efficient engine Well equipped Read More	The Z series of Kawasaki is well known for the aggressive-looking motorcycles which fall under it. And the Z250, despite being one of the smallest one of the lot, has a big bike appeal to it. The razor-sharp design with new changes to headlamps and fuel tank make it look muscular and sharp. Despite being an entry-level performance-oriented motorcycle, the Kawasaki Z250 is equipped with all the premium cosmetic features which are usually found in a flagship motorcycle. Things like all-LED headlamps and tail lamps as well as fully digital instrument console from the Z650 do lift up the appeal o of the Z250. The four-stroke, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, parallel-twin, 249cc engine of the Kawasaki Z250 is very impressive as far as performance and refinement is concerned. With 37PS of maximum power and 23Nm of peak torque on tap, the Kawasaki Z250 is one of the most powerful quarter-liter nakeds in the market right now. Read More
Things we don't like	Expensive Small dimensions Polarizing styling Read More	While the stiff suspension setup does aid the Kawasaki Z250 in handling department, it does take a small toll on the overall ride quality, which isn’t too plush on uneven tarmacs. Adding to it, the pillion seat too is small and a bit hard, making it a bit uncomfortable for pillion riders on longer rides. While the fully digital instrument console on the Kawasaki Z250 looks fancy with its unique layout, it is not as convenient to read in bright daylight. Compared to all the other twin-cylinder motorcycles, the Kawasaki Z250 is priced at quite a premium point, which when taking the competition into account, seems lesser value for money. Read More

Category	Street	Sport
Seat Height	776 mm	785 mm
Height	1029 mm	1015 mm
Length	1712 mm	1935 mm
Width	754 mm	700 mm
Wheel Base	1152 mm	1330 mm
Seating Capacity	1	2
Kerb Weight	105 kg	148 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	1.1 L	--
Ground Clearance	160 mm	180 mm

Front Wheel Size	R12	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R12	R17
Front Tyre	120/80 R12	110/80 R17
Rear Tyre	130/80 R12	130/70 R17
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial

Rear Suspension	Twin Shock	Uni Trak
Front Suspension	USD Fork	Telescopic Fork

ABS	No	Optional Optional
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	No	No
Traction Control	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Back Rest	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Riding Modes	Street Street	Sport Sport
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Central Locking	No	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--
Leg Guards	No	No

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	No	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Navigator	No	No

Body Frame Type	Backbone Backbone	Tube Diamond Tube Diamond
Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Side Wings	No	Yes
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel

Displacement	124.9 cc	249 cc
Maximum Power	8.9 hp	27.6 hp
Fuel Tank Capacity	5.6 L	11.0 L
Compression Ratio	9.3:1	11.3:1
Bore X Stroke	52.4 mm x 57.9 mm	72 mm x 61.2 mm
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Maximum Torque	10.5 Nm	22.6 Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	2	4
Valve Configuration	SOHC	DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Engine Type	Single Cylinder, Air Cooled, 4-Stroke, 2 Valve, SOHC	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled, 4 Valves DOHC
No. Of Cylinder	1	1
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
RPM at Maximum Power	7000 rpm	9700 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	5500 rpm	8200 rpm
Lubrication System	--	Forced Lubrication, Wet Sump

Gear Box	4-Speed	6-Speed
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Battery Capacity	3.5 Ah	--

Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	No	--
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

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