2025 Kawasaki W 230 ABS-Metallic Ocean

Features

Highlights

• 250cc-class Retro Sport Model
• Authentic Retro Styling

ADDITIONAL VEHICLE FEATURES

• Traditional dual-dial instrumentation
• Elegant teardrop fuel-tank with 3D W emblem
• Retro-style lighting
• Steel fenders and spoked wheels
• Classic peashooter-style exhaust

FEATURING

• 60 YEARS OF W HERITAGE
• AUTHENTIC RETRO STYLING
• JAPANESE CRAFTSMANSHIP AND BUILD QUALITY
• SLIM, COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT CHASSIS: 143 kg(133 kg ESTIMATED DRY WEIGHT**)
• RELAXED RIDING POSITION WITH LOW SEAT HEIGHT
• 233 cc AIR-COOLED SINGLE-CYLINDER ENGINE

TIMELESS BEAUTY

• Vintage-Style Air Cooled Engine Design — For both the looks from the outside and the feel when riding, the W230’s engine delivers a vintage character.
• Regal W-Family Proportions — The machine’s overall proportions are well-balanced, with a classic-looking silhouette inspired by the original W and its older siblings in the W series.
• Classic-Style Teardrop Fuel Tank with 3D Emblem — The fuel tank’s teardrop shape contributes to the timeless beauty of a W model, while a specially designed 3D emblem catches the eye and distinguishes this model within the category.
• Traditional Instrumentation — Round, retro-style gauges with a built-in LCD display offer the best of both worlds: classic,easy-to-read looks with the added information a modern LCD display.
• Retro-Style Lighting — Retro-style headlight and taillight feature round housings reminiscent of the original W models.
• Vintage Look and Feel — Details like a classic seat design, steel fenders, and spoked wheels contribute to the machine’s timeless beauty and a vintage feel that riders will notice when they first sit on the machine.

CLASSIC W RIDE FEEL

• Pleasant Ride Feel at Low Speeds — When riding, the engine offers a pleasant pulsating sensation thanks to the crankshaft’s high moment of inertia.
• Large-Diameter Spoked Wheels — Spoked 18” front and 17” rear wheels lend the W230 a distinguished, stylish look and feel that contributes to smooth handling as well as a big-bike appearance.
• Elegant Muffler with Fine-Tuned Exhaust Note — The header pipe flows elegantly from the engine and ends in a peashooter-style silencer to recreate the beautiful look of early W models for true classic styling.
• Relaxed Riding Position — Position of the handlebar, seat and footpegs put the rider in a relaxed, upright position that facilitates control of the bike.

LIGHTWEIGHT CHASSIS FOR HIGH ACCESSIBILITY

• Slim, Compact Chassis — The chassis is slim with compact proportions for smooth, easy handling for a wide range of riders.
• Light Weight, Light Handling — The W230 is one of the lightest models in the 250cc retro sport category at 143 kg (133 kg dry), which facilitates handling and enhances rider confidence.
• Low Seat Height — With one of the lowest seat heights in its class, the W230 is suited to a wide range of riders,bringing the W heritage to a broader audience and making this W one of the most accessible machines in the 250cc class.
• Predictable Handling Character — Steering was designed to be unhurried like the machines of yesteryear, with the machine reacting predictably to the rider’s inputs and flowing smoothly into turns.