1985 Kawasaki KR250S KR250A-011781 ~21,000 miles / 33,922 km | Tandem-Twin 2-stroke.

This example is in good original condition. Starts easy on the first kick; runs well with stable idle, good torque and clean throttle-response. Shifting / brakes / suspension all feel excellent. All gauges / lights work – with the exception of the horn.

One of the more technically fascinating Japanese sport bikes of the 1980s – developed from Kawasaki’s Grand Prix racing program and remains unlike virtually anything else produced during the era. At the heart of the KR250S is Kawasaki’s unusual liquid-cooled “Tandem Twin” engine — a compact 2-stroke design with two cylinders arranged front-to-back and coupled to a shared crankshaft. Combined with Kawasaki’s aluminum perimeter frame and AVDS suspension. GP-inspired engineering in a lightweight road-going package.

Highlights
• Exotic Tandem-Twin 2-stroke engine
• Aluminum perimeter frame chassis
• Iconic mid-1980s Kawasaki GP styling
• Nice original-condition example
• Increasingly rare and collectible

An uncommon motorcycle among the pantheon of 1980s Japanese sport bikes. If you are seeking something different from the typical RG / RZ / NSR, the KR250S offers a uniquely inventive chapter in the 1980s Japanese 2-stroke era.

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