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Motorcyclist gets 2 years in fatal crash 
The News Journal - Mar 31 12:46 AM
WILMINGTON -- A 25-year-old motorcyclist who was clocked at 140 mph before slamming into a Cadillac and killing its backseat passenger in Odessa last year was sentenced Friday to two years and six months probation.
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Canoe-kayak race will be held where eagles fly 
Mineral Daily News-Tribune - Apr 06 8:42 AM
ROMNEY - Whether you just like water, food and fun, or you're serious about being number one, you won't want to miss the 4th annual Great Wapocoma Canoe and Kayak Race to be held Saturday, April 28, at South Branch River near Romney.
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Wilmington KO's top seed in OT 
Lowell Sun - Mar 07 8:47 AM
SALEM -- With 17 seconds left in overtime and the game tied, Wilmington High girls basketball coach Jay Keane called a timeout. With his Wildcats having possession of the ball, Keane didn't single
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Belmar looks to tag, track all borough beer kegs 
Asbury Park Press - Mar 15 1:31 AM
If a final vote is approved next month, the borough will become the first town in Monmouth County to tag and track beer kegs rented in the borough as a method to curb underage drinking.
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Star-gazing at Hollywood's hot spots 
CNN.com - Mar 07 9:27 AM
If you're looking for some VIP treatment or just some star sightings, try these Los Angeles hot spots next time you're in town.
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Softball roundup: REL falls at home 
Baytown Sun - Mar 06 9:22 PM
BAYTOWN If the Lee softball team could just make it through the first couple of innings unscathed, theyd be in great shape. Instead, the Lady Ganders are 0-3 in District 21-5A following Tuesday nights 10-3 home loss to Beaumont West Brook.
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Television movies for the week of April 1. 
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Mar 31 9:21 PM
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Kelly Ripa to Be Special Guest and Speaker at the Newly Established R Baby Foundation's Fundraising Event 
[Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 29 6:30 AM
R Baby Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to reducing the high level of infant mortality in the United States, announced today that Kelly Ripa, star of the popular morning talk show, "Live with Regis and Kelly" and "Hope & Faith," will be the special guest and speaker at R Baby's fundraising event.
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Man sentenced to 18 years for Kenmore bridge rape 
Akron Beacon Journal - Mar 31 10:05 PM
An Akron man who attacked and raped a woman near the Kenmore bridge in 2002 was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison. Jason Meyers was convicted by a jury this week of kidnapping and rape. Jurors deliberated about an hour Thursday before reaching their verdict. He was sentenced in Summit County Common Pleas Court by Judge Jane Bond.
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The Portfolio Analysis - Boarding Kennels & Catteries Is a Comprehensive Evaluation of the UK Market 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 30 2:34 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Boarding Kennels & Catteries - Portfolio Analysis" to their offering.
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Change is on the air at Misawa's EDGE Radio 
Stars and Stripes - Feb 11 7:05 PM
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan It may sound like a radio station without an identity, playing Christina Aguilera, Boston, Kenny Chesney and the Black Crowes.
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From Key Largo to Key West, a stretch of paradise 
The Pantagraph - Apr 01 11:17 PM
KEY WEST, Fla. -- Only one road leads from Key Largo all the way to Key West, so youâll get wet before you get lost. For the directionally impaired, that makes things easier.
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03-08-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE 
Eurweb - Mar 08 12:11 AM
BOBBY BROWNS ATTORNEY ADDRESSES HOT 99.5 MESS: Lawyer says singer was never contracted to work at station.
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Mix of themes highlight show Stark and edgy, comment and humor mark KIA's West Michigan Area Show 
The Kalamazoo Gazette - Mar 23 9:24 PM
The 2007 West Michigan Area Show has an in-your-face quality. The art is vibrant, stark, edgy and bold.
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NUTRITION: Susceptible to kidney stones? These diet tips may help 
The Charlotte Observer - Feb 07 12:04 AM
Are you prone to kidney stones? Some dietary changes may help.
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Madison leaders: Kill deannex bill 
The Huntsville Times - Mar 22 2:35 AM
MADISON - Mayor Sandy Kirkindall and City Council President Tommy Overcash lobbied local senators in Montgomery Wednesday to kill a proposed bill to deannex 263 acres of prime retail property from the city.
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'Frontline' looks at life with ALS 
The Courier News - Apr 01 2:02 AM
Elizabeth Edwards, facing invasive cancer, has said that she doesn't intend to let the disease "be the boss of me."
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APRIL MUSIC CALENDAR 
Kansas City Star - Mar 30 5:50 AM
THE EARLY NOVEMBER: 6:30 p.m., Granada NO FEAR TOUR: KILLSWITCH, ENGAGE, DRAGONFORCE, CHIMAIRA, HE IS LEGEND: 7:20 p.m., Uptown Theater
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'Kim Possible,' slavery documentary round out diverse TV night 
The Springfield News-Leader - Feb 10 1:06 AM
Tonight's must-see: "Kim Possible," 7-9 p.m., Disney Channel. For three seasons, "Kim Possible" offered a frothy kind of fun. It's the story of an average (albeit foxy-looking) teen who worries about friends, classes and a date for the prom while occasionally saving the world from villains.
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Simmonses devise way to look 
The Oregonian - Mar 08 12:12 AM
fabulous and still be responsible Hip-hop demigod Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons have found a green way to fight those "blood diamonds" that are mined in war zones.
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Kingdom Hearts III Extended Trailer 
Addict 3D - Mar 31 2:14 PM
KHIIFM_Secret_Ending_Hi_Wc.wmv Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix+ is out in Japan and it didn't take long for this clip from it to land on the interwebs. DarkHelmet543, whoever he may be, wasted no time in uploading this extended footage of the Kingdom Hearts III "secret" trailer.
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Kingdom Hearts shipments top 10 million 
gamesindustry.biz - Feb 06 2:53 AM
More than four years after the first Kingdom Hearts game was released, Square Enix has announced that the number of games in the series shipped around the globe has now topped 10 million.
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e C e n t r a l 
The Star Online - Feb 11 3:53 PM
TICKETS to the 2007 edition of Ozzfest will be free, organisers said recently. The 25-date tour will begin on July 7 in Los Angeles; details have yet to be announced regarding distribution of tickets.
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Weekend Church News 2.9 
Coffeyville Journal - Feb 08 3:55 PM
You are welcome to worship with us at First Baptist Church, 9th and Elm. Our Sunday Worship Service begins at 9:00 a.m. with the choir anthem Sing His Greatness. Nina Moon will talk with the children and Cindy Powell will have special music.
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A New Dominion 
Richmond.com - Mar 01 4:10 AM
Now under new ownership, Kings Dominion gears up for a year of new attractions and lower prices by courting seasonal workers.
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Coffee Intake Reduced With FedEx/Kinkos' Print Online 
adrants - Apr 05 9:08 AM
You've got to wonder about a person who would accept money to sleep on a desk...in public..all day long. On second thought, what's to wonder? It's a perfect gig. Get paid to sleep. That's what FedEx Kinko's did as...
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Familys 2 Kittens Saved from Blaze 
Cape May County Herald - Apr 03 9:13 PM
GREEN CREEK Two kittens were rescued from a March 27 house fire at 16 Lola Lane, but two adult felines remain missing. The blaze was quickly extinguished by Green Creek and Rio Grande fire companies.
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Kiwi Mixed Early Friday In New York 
Nasdaq - Mar 30 4:33 AM
(RTTNews) - The New Zealand dollar showed mixed trading during the European session on Friday. The kiwi weakened slightly against the greenback but it moved slightly upwards against the British and Japanese currencies. To the euro, the NZ dollar saw choppy trading during this period.
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Stitched together: Knitting circle thrive's despite yarn shop's closing 
Norwalk Advocate - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
Every Wednesday morning, Michelle Wilchfort makes her way from Wilton to North Stamford to get help on her latest knitting project from a group of fellow knitters. Wilchfort, a homemaker who takes care of her grandson, has spent the past few weeks making a spring jacket she found in the latest issue of a knitting magazine
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Galactic, Kottonmouth Kings tickets going on sale 
Fargo Forum - Feb 13 10:37 PM
Tickets go on sale Friday for two recently announced concerts at Playmakers.
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KRISTA JAHNKE'S BLOG: Not a time to take anyone lightly 
Detroit Free Press - Mar 13 2:02 PM
The Pistons have a lot to like about the way they're playing right now. But as Chauncey Billups mentioned at Monday's practice, one play or one bad stretch or one loss can do more damage than you'd think.
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David Spade to Rip Hollywood a New One on Its Most Glamorous Night 
SYS-CON Media - Feb 23 1:40 PM
And the Oscar Blog goes to ... 'The Showbiz Show!' The glitz and glamour of Hollywood is going to get a dose of reality on Sunday, February 25 as COMEDY CENTRAL's 'The Showbiz Show with David Spade' goes live with its first-ever 'The Showbiz Show' Oscar Blog. To get the immediate take on the red carpet, winners, losers, speeches and everything in between, log-on to http://www.theshowbizshow.com/.
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Wolfmother, Spektor in running for Shortlist 
Houston Chronicle - Mar 09 8:09 AM
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Read their lips: Valley schools 'sync' competition 
Modesto Bee - Mar 12 4:53 AM
Central Catholic High School Principal Melissa Bengston danced to four songs and hustled through four costume changes in an effort to help her students repeat as the High School Principals Spanish Lip Sync Contest state champions.
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Kylie Minogue's vice pants 
AskMen - Mar 11 10:09 AM
Kylie Minogue 's famous gold hot pants belonged to a vice girl. The singer, who bought the tiny lamé shorts she wore in the 'Spinning Around' video from a charity shop for just 50p, will be shocked to discover they were donated by call-girl madam Michele Renée.
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Kittanning kennel opened in honor of dog 
Valley News Dispatch - Feb 11 9:58 PM
A yellow Labrador retriever changed Betsy Sanders' life. She was able to open a boarding kennel in Kittanning with money saved from breeding her dog, Hank, and selling his litters.
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Duke lacrosse case lawyer Osborn dead 
UPI - Mar 26 9:34 AM
J. Kirk Osborn, a Chapel Hill, N.C., lawyer who defended one of the Duke University lacrosse players accused of rape, has died after a heart attack at 64. ...
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Ninja 250s on the track

The Kawasaki Ninja 250R (also known as the EX250 in the U.S., and GPX250 elsewhere in the world) is a long standing model in Kawasaki's lineup, introduced in 1986 and continuing in production as of 2006. The 2006 model has an MSRP of $2,999 USD. The 250R is marketed as an entry level sport motorcycle intended for normal use on paved roads. Compared to present industry designs, the 250R is more a "sporty-standard" motorcycle with a fairing than a true sportbike (considering its ergonomics, chassis design, and engine placement within the frame), but it is still an excellent sport machine.

The 250R is light for a motorcycle, weighing just over 300 lb (135 kg) dry. Its 250 cc displacement, counterbalanced, water cooled four stroke engine is smooth for a twin-cylinder, and though not exceptionally powerful with 36 hp (27 kW) at best, it can easily maintain speeds in excess of 80 mph (130 km/h) while consuming fuel (87 octane) at 55 to 75 miles per gallon US (22 to 30 km/L) from its 4.8 US gallon (18 L) tank, and has a top speed of about 100 mph (160 km/h).

The Ninja 250 faces very little direct competition within its class inside the United States. The main competitors are the other 250cc "beginner bikes" priced around $3,000, namely Honda's Rebel 250 and Nighthawk 250, the Suzuki GZ250, and the Yamaha Virago 250. With the exception of the Nighthawk (a standard), these bikes are all cruisers. The disparity in style between a crusier, a standard, and a sportbike is frequently the buyer's deciding factor, given that one's choice in bike is often as much about self-image as objective features. None of these bikes can match the Ninja 250's much greater power, 14,000 rpm redline, 6-speed gearbox, tachometer, and centerstand, nor do they offer both front and rear disc brakes. All of them have an advantage over the stock Ninja with their rear suspension preload adjustability, although the Kawasaki "Uni-Trak®" system is more advanced and may be upgraded. The cruisers also offer relatively low seat heights in the 26-27 inch range, an issue for some riders.

None of these US models, including the Ninja, have changed much in recent years, but outside the United States there are many exciting advances in small-displacement, lightweight, and/or low-cost motorcycles, including several four-cylinder, sixteen-valve 250's like Ninja ZXR250. That being said, the Ninja 250 enjoys a modest following among riders who appreciate its light weight and nimble handling as an amusing "track bike". The very fact that it hasn't changed much since 1988 means parts are plentiful and inexpensive.


Ninja 250 Twin Engine Models

2006 Kawasaki EX 250 (aka GPX in Europe), rear
Kawasaki EX 250 (aka GPX in Europe), front
Kawasaki EX 250 (aka GPX in Europe), side
Kawasaki ZZR 250 (aka EX250H in USA), front
Kawasaki ZXR 250 (aka ZX-2R in Australia), rear side
  • GPZ 250: model sold from 1986 to 1987. Also know as EX250-E.
  • GPX 250: model sold in the USA and Australia from 1988 to present. Sold from 1988 to 1990 in other parts of the world. Changes in bodywork, wheels, suspension, electricals and some engine specifics from the E model. Also know as EX250-F.
  • ZZR 250: sold primarily outside of the USA and Canada since 1991; Canada received this model in 2000, while the U.S. still has the EX250F model. Major rework including lateral aluminium frame, 17" wheels, adjustable rear shock, adjustable levers, reduced sprocket size, computer-controlled timing advance, electricals; same engine as the F model with different carbs (giving some extra HP's). Visual is almost identical to ZZR 600. Also know as EX250-H.


Other Ninja 250 models

  • ZXR 250: model sold from 1988 to 1999. DOHC 16 valve 4 cylinder 4 carbs engine, red line at 18.500 (to 20.000 RPM); dual front discs and inverted fully adjustable front fork. A visual copy of ZXR 750. Also know as ZX-2R.


NOTE Kawasaki also appends a suffix to each model number, indicating the "sub model"; it increases with the model year. So, an EX250-E2 is a 1987 GPZ; an EX250-F2 is a 1988 GPX, an EX250-F14 is a 2000 GPX, and an EX250-H11 is a 2000 ZZR.

Specifications & performance statistics (1988-2005 EX250-F)

Specifications
Engine 4-stroke Parallel twin, DOHC, Liquid cooled, 8-Valve, w/ counterbalancer
Displacement 248 cc
Starting Electric
Bore x stroke 62.0 x 41.2 mm
Compression_ratio 12.4:1
Carburetion Keihin CVK30 (2), Constant velocity, diaphragm-type
Ignition CDI (electronic advance)
Spark_plug NGK CR8HSA, CR8HIX, CR8HVX
option CR7HSA, CR7HIX
Transmission 6-speed, Constant mesh, Return shift
Clutch Wet, Multi-disc, Manual, Cable-actuated
Frame Tubular Diamond design
Rake/trail 27 degrees/3.3 in (84 mm)
Suspension, front Hydraulic telescopic fork
Suspension, rear UNI-TRAK® system with single shock
Wheelbase 55.1 in (1400 mm)
Wheel travel, front 5.5 in (140 mm)
Wheel travel, rear 5.1 in (130 mm)
Tire, front 100/80x16
Tire, rear 130/80x16
Brakes, front/rear Single hydraulic disc
Overall length 80.1 in (2034 mm)
Overall width 28.0 in (711 mm)
Overall height 43.1 in (1095 mm)
Ground clearance 6.1 in (155 mm)
Seat height 29.3 in (744 mm)
Weight dry/wet 304/355 lb (138/161 kg)
Max load 340 lb (154 kg)
Fuel capacity 4.8 US gal (18 L)
Fuel type Min 91 Research / 87 avg. octane unleaded
Oil capacity 1.9 L
Oil type SE-SG Class SAE 10W40-20W50
Performance stats
0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) 5.75 s
1/4 mile 14.6 s @ 88 mph
Maximum speed 105 mph (160 km/h)
Max power 36 hp (27 kW) @ 11000 rpm, 26 hp (19 kW) @ rear wheel
Max Torque 18 ft.lbf (24 Nm) @ 10000 rpm, 14 ft.lbf (19 Nm) @ rear wheel
Fuel Efficiency 55-75 mpg US

External links

  • Kawasaki Ninja 250 FAQ Information Page
  • Ninja 250 Riders Club Portal Page
  • 250 cc comparison in Motorcycle Online
  • 2000 Review comparison in Motorcycle Online
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Motorcyclist gets 2 years in fatal crash 

The News Journal - Mar 31 12:46 AM
WILMINGTON -- A 25-year-old motorcyclist who was clocked at 140 mph before slamming into a Cadillac and killing its backseat passenger in Odessa last year was sentenced Friday to two years and six months probation.
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Spring has sprung, so has need for (unnecessary) speed 
Inside Bay Area - Mar 25 2:57 AM
AH, SPRING is in the air. How do I know? Well, because the screaming drone from that pack of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14s careening at breakneck speed through the twists and turns of Oakland's
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Saturday from Memphis Motorsports Park 
The Auto Channel - Mar 25 5:09 AM
NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION MEMPHIS MOTORSPORTS PARK, MEMPHIS, TENN.
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Memphis Motorsports Park 
The Auto Channel - Mar 23 10:24 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 23, 2007; Brandon Pierce opened qualifying at the NHRA Mid-South Championships presented by TCI, a round of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, in the No. 1 spot while Steve Harker set the pace in Top Alcohol Funny Car. Friday was the first day of the three-day event which will feature one more day of qualifying and time trials before moving into eliminations on Sunday.
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The Fergus Falls Daily Journal 
Fergus Falls Daily Journal - Mar 20 10:07 AM
Jesse Kenith Montgomery, 19, Fergus Falls pled guilty Jan. 19 and was sentenced Friday for theft of a motor vehicle. Between June 2 and 4, 2006, Montgomery stole a vehicle that was found in the Wilkin Pit northwest of Fergus Falls.
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Tiffin man found guilty after July 4 police chase 
The Advertiser-Tribune - Mar 14 9:22 PM
Choices and substantial risk dominated a two-day jury trial of a Tiffin man who was found guilty of failure to comply with the order of a police officer after jurors deliberated four hours Tuesday.
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Wanting More 
Cycle News - Mar 10 8:17 AM
The following is from Kawasaki... Olivier Jacque was the sole Kawasaki survivor in today's opening race of the season in Qatar, bringing his Ninja ZX-RR home in twelfth place after his young teammate, Randy de Puniet, crashed out of contention after just seven laps.
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A Beginners guide to MotoGP 
Blogcritics.org - Mar 10 5:57 PM
With the start of the new MotoGP season this weekend, I thought now would be a good time to produce a guide to all that is MotoGP. This guide will help you understand MotoGP, regardless of whether you're new to the sport or a veteran watcher as a lot has changed this year. Rider Changes Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda) - Born in Owensboro, Kentucky USA. Nicky is the reigning world ...
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The Green Team 
Cycle News - Mar 08 8:17 AM
The following is from Kawasaki... The months of waiting finally came to an end in Qatar today, as this morning's hour-long free practice session marked the official start of the 2007 MotoGP World Championship season.
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