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TWO-WHEEL LOWDOWN >.(News)(Brief article)

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| November 03, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: GEORGE P. BLUMBERG

2008 KAWASAKI NINJA 250R

Kawasaki updates its best seller after 22 years with revamped power, styling and suspension. 249-cc, 30-hp (est), liquid-cooled parallel-twin; 335 pounds dry weight; quarter-mile in 15.4 seconds at 82.2 mph.

COMPETITIVE SET > Buell Blast, Honda Nighthawk, Hyosung GT250

BASE PRICE > $3,499

ON SALE > Now

The little Ninja gets big ...

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