The Kawasaki KX 250 motorcycle dimensions for 1990-2006 is length 85.6 in (2,174 mm) to 86 in (2,184 mm), width 32.1 in (815 mm) to 33.1 in (841 mm), height 47.8 in (1,215 mm) to 49.8 in (1,265 mm), wheelbase 58.3 in (1,480 mm) to 58.3 in (1,481 mm), seat height 37.4 in (950 mm) to 38 in (965 mm), and the ground clearance is 13.4 in (340 mm) to 15.2 in (385 mm).
Kawasaki KX 250 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 38 in — one of the highest seat heights in its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
67.9% 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 27.6 in (700 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 19.2 sq ft (1.78 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
23%. 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 | 85.8 in (2,180 mm) | 75.6 in (1,920 mm) | 10.3 in above median |
| Width | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 30.1 in (765 mm) | 2 in above median |
| Height | 49.8 in (1,265 mm) | 45.3 in (1,150 mm) | 4.5 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 51.6 in (1,310 mm) | 6.7 in above median |
| Seat height | 38 in (965 mm) | 34.3 in (871 mm) | 3.7 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 13.4 in (340 mm) | 13.1 in (332 mm) | 0.3 in above median |
Kawasaki KX 250 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.7 in (2,177 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 47.8 in (1,215 mm) | 58.3 in (1,480 mm) | — | 15.2 in (385 mm) |
| 2002 | 85.6 in (2,174 mm) | — | — | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 37.4 in (950 mm) | — |
| 2005 | 86 in (2,184 mm) | 33.1 in (841 mm) | 49.8 in (1,265 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 38 in (965 mm) | 13.4 in (340 mm) |
| 2006 | 86 in (2,184 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 49.8 in (1,265 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 38 in (965 mm) | 13.4 in (340 mm) |
Kawasaki KX 250 dimensions FAQ
Is the Kawasaki KX 250 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 38 in (965 mm), which is one of the highest seat heights in its category. 3.7 in above the category median.
Does the Kawasaki KX 250 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 58.3 in (1,481 mm), giving the Kawasaki KX 250 a longer-than-typical wheelbase. 6.7 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 67.9% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Kawasaki KX 250 have?
The representative ground clearance is 13.4 in (340 mm), which is higher-than-typical ground clearance. 0.3 in above the category median.
Is the Kawasaki KX 250 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 85.8 in (2,180 mm), making the Kawasaki KX 250 among the longest comparable Kawasaki models. 10.3 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 19.2 sq ft (1.78 m²).
What do the Kawasaki KX 250 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 32.1 in (815 mm) and representative height is 49.8 in (1,265 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Kawasaki models. The height is taller than most comparable Kawasaki models.
Did the Kawasaki KX 250 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall height: increased from 47.8 in (1,215 mm) in 1990 to 49.8 in (1,265 mm) in 2005-2006, a change of 2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.