Ever Imagined A Kawasaki Ninja 250 As A Neo Tracker? Katros Garage Sure Did

Pretty much everything except for the engine, chassis, swingarm and brakes has been scrapped for a minimalistic look

The Kawasaki Ninja 250 is a potent piece of machinery for new riders. While it isn't available in India, it’s available overseas across Japan, Indonesia and Europe. Now some of us would be happy owning one of these mean green machines; however, ever so often there comes a bloke who thinks the design still isn’t good enough and could do with more flair. Say hello to the world of custom bikes. This one, in particular, takes a Ninja 250 and converts it into a sweet-looking neo tracker. The lads behind this custom build is none other than Katros Garage, known for some unique Royal Enfield builds.

The idea was pretty straightforward: strip down the faired Ninja 250 and convert it into a bold tracker. Expect for the engine, chassis, swingarm and brakes, pretty much everything has been flung out the window. The ergos are much comfier with tall, wide handlebars, slightly rear-set footpegs and a flat seat. 

Katros Garage went for a boxy design language which is pretty evident in the fuel tank design which can accommodate up to 15 litres of fuel. To add some drama, the tank features integrated air scoops on either side. Whether or not it functions is unknown. The fuel filler cap is recessed to add to the tank’s dynamic look. It had no functionality so to speak. A neat little touch is the turn indicators which have been incorporated into the handlebar weights. 

The instrument console is a round retro dial which reads out the basics. The same theme is followed with the circular headlight, which features a projector smack in between surrounded by LED DRLs. 

The fenders have been chopped to keep in line with the minimalistic design language. A tracker wouldn’t be a tracker without some grippy tyres that could dig into the soil and spoked wheels that could take a beating. Even the suspension setup has been changed altogether. Instead of a conventional telescopic fork and a monoshock, this Neo Tracker uses a USD fork and gas-charged twin shock absorbers.  

It’s powered by the same 249cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine, however, it uses an aftermarket exhaust which may help extract more performance from the motor. To put things into perspective, the standard mill churns out 39PS at 12,500rpm and 23.5Nm at 10,000rpm. As you can see most of its power it made up top, which wouldn’t help when you’re on a dirt track. But there’s a simple fix. The rear sprocket appears to have been swapped out for a larger one which should help with better low-end torque. You can read all about motorcycle sprockets and gear ratios here.

We wouldn’t have imagined a Ninja 250 going bare naked and taking up a Neo Tracker mantle, but here it is thanks to some bold folks from Katros Garage.

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