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Year
2009
Year
2024
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Parent Company
Kawasaki
Generic Type (Primary)
On-Off Road
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Make
Kawasaki
Make
Kawasaki
Display Name
KLX™ 250SF
Display Name
Vulcan® S Café
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Introduction Year
2009
Introduction Year
2022
Photo Gallery
-
Photo Gallery
Standard
Representative Image
-
Representative Image
No
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$5,299
MSRP
$8,499
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Destination Charge
-
Destination Charge
450
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
Single-Cylinder
Engine Type
Parallel Twin
Cylinders
1
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Cooling
Liquid
Cooling
Liquid
Valves
4
Valves
8
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Valve Configuration
DOHC
Compression Ratio
11:1
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
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
Yes
Carburetor
Yes
Carburetor
No
Number Of Carburetors
1
Number Of Carburetors
-
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Bore (mm/in)
72 / 2.84
Bore (mm/in)
83 / 3.27
Stroke (in/mm)
2.41 / 61.2
Stroke (in/mm)
2.36 / 60
Displacement (cc/ci)
249 / 15.2
Displacement (cc/ci)
649 / 39.6
Carburetor Size (mm)
34
Carburetor Size (mm)
-
Torque RPM
-
Torque RPM
6600
Speed Governor
-
Speed Governor
No
Torque (Nm)
-
Torque (Nm)
62.8
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
-
Fuel Injector Size (mm)
38
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
6
Number Of Speeds
6
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Heel Toe Shifter
-
Heel Toe Shifter
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
83.9 / 2131.1
Length (in/mm)
90.9 / 2308.9
Width (in/mm)
31.3 / 795
Width (in/mm)
34.6 / 878.8
Height (in/mm)
44.9 / 1140.5
Height (in/mm)
44.5 / 1130.3
Wheelbase (in/mm)
56.3 / 1430
Wheelbase (in/mm)
62 / 1574.8
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
8.9 / 226.1
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
302.1 / 137
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
502.7 / 228
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
2 / 7.6
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
3.7 / 14
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Body Material
Plastic
Body Material
-
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Pegs
Standard
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Foot Peg Location
Driver
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
Yes
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Belt Guard
No
Belt Guard
-
Chain Guard
Yes
Chain Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Engine Case Guard
Yes
Engine Case Guard
-
Exhaust Guard
Yes
Exhaust Guard
-
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
Yes
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Side Cover
Yes
Side Cover
No
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
Heel Guards
-
Heel Guards
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
-
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Material
Aluminum
Rear Suspension Material
Steel
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
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)
1.6 / 41
Front Travel (in/mm)
9.1 / 231.1
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.1 / 129.5
Rear Travel (in/mm)
8.1 / 205.7
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.2 / 81.3
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Steel
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tube / Tubeless
-
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Front Tire Width
110
Front Tire Width
120
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Front Wheel Diameter
17
Front Wheel Diameter
18
Rear Tire Width
130
Rear Tire Width
160
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
60
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Rear Wheel Diameter
17
Front Tire (Full Spec)
110/70 R17
Front Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax D220: 120/70R 18 (59H)
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
130/70 R17
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
Dunlop® Sportmax D220: 160/60R 17 (69H)
Chromed
-
Chromed
Yes
Tire Brand
-
Tire Brand
Dunlop®
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
H
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Tire Speed Rating
H
Front Wheel Width (in)
-
Front Wheel Width (in)
3.5
Rear Wheel Width (in)
-
Rear Wheel Width (in)
4.5
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.8 / 300
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.4 / 240
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
9.8 / 250
Brake Brand Name
-
Brake Brand Name
Nissin
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
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Optional
Seat Height (in/mm)
33.9 / 861.1
Seat Height (in/mm)
27.8 / 706.1
Detachable Passenger Seat
-
Detachable Passenger Seat
Optional
Seat Backrest
-
Seat Backrest
Optional
Detachable
-
Detachable
No
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Clock
Standard
Clock
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Tachometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Computer
-
Trip Computer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
-
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning Type
-
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Temperature Warning
-
Temperature Warning
Standard
Temperature Warning Type
-
Temperature Warning Type
Light
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
Optional
Side Storage Mount
-
Side Storage Mount
Optional
Bag Liners
-
Bag Liners
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Camouflage Trim
-
Camouflage Trim
No
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Saddle Bag (s)
Optional
Type
Halogen
Type
Halogen
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight Mounting Bar
-
Headlight Mounting Bar
Optional
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
-
Windshield
Standard
Tinted
-
Tinted
Yes
Height
-
Height
Mid
Height Adjustable
-
Height Adjustable
No
Windshield Lowers
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
No
Metallic
Yes
Decal Kit
Standard
Decal Kit
-
Adjustable
-
Adjustable
No
Power Outlet
-
Power Outlet
Standard
Adjustable Handlebars
-
Adjustable Handlebars
Standard
Adjustable Levers
-
Adjustable Levers
Standard
Other Convenience
-
Other Convenience
Optional
Satellite
-
Satellite
No
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Saddle Bag Mounts
Optional
Windshield Mounts
-
Windshield Mounts
Standard
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