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According to Autoby, the 2026 model Kawasaki Z250 is priced at ¥704,000 including tax. Sharing its platform with the Ninja 250 but stripped of full fairings, it's a streetfighter-style naked bike with an upright riding position and a curb weight of 164 kg.
Sharing a chassis with the Ninja 250 while stripping off the full fairing and going upright - I absolutely love this kind of naked-ification. Add the easy handling of an upright bar to a lightweight 164kg, and the pleasure of city riding jumps to a whole other level. I can't get enough of how Kawasaki reshapes the same underlying platform into a different character.
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There's stuff like the CB250R in the same arena too, so more options is a good thing for users.
With an upright riding position, city riding seems easier, so it could pick up commuter demand too.
A Ninja-derived engine with a streetfighter face — honestly, I think it looks cool.
How different is it internally from the Ninja 250?
At 164kg, is that about the same weight as the Ninja 250?
704,000 yen for a 250 naked feels a bit too bold, doesn't it?
Prices across this displacement class have all been going up, so this seems like a reasonable price for the market.
