Equipment list

250cc Motorcycles

250cc motorcycles from 230 to 260cc: every confirmed model with model years, power, weight and a link to its full buyer's guide on NastyNils.

By · Updated 2026-10-30

250cc Motorcycles
Photo: KTM press archive

Displacement is the combined swept volume of all the cylinders, and it’s the number riders use to sort motorcycles into size classes. Every bike here sits in the same class from the factory. That’s only a starting point: power, weight and character still differ widely with the number of cylinders, the state of tune and the type of bike.

A bike makes the list on its confirmed displacement, not the number in its model name. When one catches your eye, pin down the exact generation and model year of the bike in front of you. Then check how many cylinders it runs, how it’s tuned and what type of bike it is, because that’s where power, weight and character part ways.

Every motorcycle below has an engine of 230 to 260cc from the factory, confirmed against manufacturer information. Where a trim or special edition shares it with the base bike, only the base bike is listed. A model that is missing here may still have it; it means we have not confirmed it yet.

Standard from the factory

42 model lines by category, 16 still in production or built until last year

Cruiser

Earlier cruiser models (1)

Enduro

Earlier enduro models (14)

Motocross

Earlier motocross models (2)

Naked Bike

  • Kawasaki W230

    Retro Soul, Zero Drama

    2025–2026 · 233 cc · 18 hp · 319 lb wet

Earlier naked bike models (3)

Retro Classic

Earlier retro classic models (1)

Sport Tourer

Earlier sport tourer models (1)

Supermoto

Earlier supermoto models (1)

Supersport

Earlier supersport models (3)