Overview

• Updates are cosmetic only, as both models retain the 248cc parallel-twin engine rated at about 35 hp and 22 Nm with a 6-speed gearbox.
• Carried-over hardware includes a 41mm telescopic fork, rear monoshock, and 310mm front and 220mm rear discs.
• Features continue to include a digi-analogue instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity via Kawasaki’s Rideology app.
• The Ninja 250 adds two dual-tone schemes—Metallic Carbon Gray with Metallic Yellowish Green and Galaxy Silver with Candy Persimmon Red—while the Z250 gets an Ebony with Metallic Carbon Gray finish.
• The 2026 models are launched for Japan only for now, and both the Ninja 250 and Z250 remain discontinued in India, where the Ninja 300 and Z650 serve as the entry options.