The Kawasaki KLX250S motorcycle dimensions for 2007-2020 is length 86.6 in (2,200 mm) to 87.4 in (2,220 mm), width 32.3 in (820 mm) to 33.9 in (860 mm), height 47.4 in (1,204 mm) to 49.2 in (1,250 mm), wheelbase 56.3 in (1,430 mm) to 56.5 in (1,435 mm), seat height 34.8 in (884 mm) to 35 in (890 mm), and the ground clearance is 11.2 in (284 mm) to 11.6 in (295 mm).
Kawasaki KLX250S dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Kawasaki models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Kawasaki models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Kawasaki model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 35 in — one of the highest seat heights in its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
65% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 30.3 in (770 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 19.4 sq ft (1.8 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
19.9%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Kawasaki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 86.6 in (2,200 mm) | 83.9 in (2,131 mm) | 2.7 in above median |
| Width | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | About the same as median |
| Height | 47.4 in (1,204 mm) | 47.1 in (1,196 mm) | 0.3 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | About the same as median |
| Seat height | 35 in (889 mm) | 33.9 in (860 mm) | 1.1 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 11.2 in (285 mm) | 8.9 in (226 mm) | 2.3 in above median |
Kawasaki KLX250S dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | — | — | — | 56.5 in (1,435 mm) | 34.8 in (884 mm) | 11.6 in (295 mm) |
| 2016 | 86.6 in (2,200 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 47.4 in (1,204 mm) | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 11.2 in (284 mm) |
| 2018 | 86.6 in (2,200 mm) | — | — | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 11.2 in (285 mm) |
| 2019 | 86.6 in (2,200 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 47.4 in (1,204 mm) | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 35 in (889 mm) | 11.2 in (284 mm) |
| 2020 | 87.4 in (2,220 mm) | 33.9 in (860 mm) | 49.2 in (1,250 mm) | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 35 in (890 mm) | 11.2 in (285 mm) |
Kawasaki KLX250S dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki KLX250S seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 35 in (889 mm), which is one of the highest seat heights in its category. 1.1 in above the category median.
Does the Kawasaki KLX250S have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 56.3 in (1,430 mm), giving the Kawasaki KLX250S a wheelbase around the category middle. About the same as the category median. The wheelbase is about 65% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki KLX250S have?
The representative ground clearance is 11.2 in (285 mm), which is among the highest ground-clearance figures in its category. 2.3 in above the category median.
Is the Kawasaki KLX250S compact or large?
The representative overall length is 86.6 in (2,200 mm), making the Kawasaki KLX250S around the middle of its category for overall length. 2.7 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 19.4 sq ft (1.8 m²).
What do the Kawasaki KLX250S width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 32.3 in (820 mm) and representative height is 47.4 in (1,204 mm). The width is around typical category width. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Kawasaki KLX250S dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall height: increased from 47.4 in (1,204 mm) in 2016, 2019 to 49.2 in (1,250 mm) in 2020, a change of 1.8 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.