Tests

2019 Kawasaki KX250 Dyno Test

How much power does Kawasaki’s 250 four-stroke motocross bike make?

February 8, 2019

Video By: Bert Beltran

The 2019 Kawasaki KX250 has a starting suggested retail price of $7,749 and is available in green. Powering this Japanese motorcycle is a liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-valve, 249cc four-stroke engine.

We ran the KX250 on our rear-wheel dyno to determine peak output from Kawasaki’s 250F motocross bike. We documented 35.84 hp at 11,450 rpm and 19.10 pound-feet of torque at 8,130 rpm.

2019 Kawasaki KX250 Dyno ChartDirt Rider Staff

“The KX250 engine has average low-end power, decent midrange, and signs off slightly on the top-end.”

- —Andrew Oldar

Engine Specifications


Engine Type:	Liquid-cooled, DOHC, four-stroke single-cylinder; 4 valves/cylinder
Bore x Stroke:	77.0 x 53.6mm
Displacement:	249cc
Compression Ratio:	13.4:1
Fuel Delivery:	Electronic fuel injection