Winter ’09/’10 Edition of MCN performance index

Make: Kawasaki KLX250S

Testing 12/09

$5299

Engine 1

Trans 6

HP:18.46 (same year SF tested 20.22)

Torque 12.71 (same year SF tested 13.95)

Weight: 293.5

Average MPG 52.4

Top Speed 83.4

0-60:12.34 (same year SF tested 8.81)

0-100 n/a

1/4 miles: 17.77 (same year SF tested 16.39)

1/4 mile speed 67.19 (same year SF tested 74.57)

Braking 60-0 142.2

power to weight 1:15.89

Lightweight Dual-Sport

 

They forgot 1 important variable.
The fun factor: 100%.

 

Who cares??? Even if they cranked out 9 million HP... I wouldn't be caught dead riding a motard!!!

 

I put it up for general interest. It was not meant to be negative. I was surprised at the faster 0-60 of the SF. It looks like the same had more HP but that may just be sample variation... I bet the weight of the tires/front wheel makes a big acceleration difference. More rotational mass to get moving.

I have no power mods and the bike is fine for me.

 

Why does the SF model have more power?

 

I am guessing random variation.

 

Dyno run on a different (smaller) wheel size probably has something to do with it.

 

I am guessing random variation.

 

Street tire vs semi-knobby tire.

 

Most likely.