Estrella Chronology from 1991 until 2012 1991 BJ250 A Kawasaki began developing the BJ250 Estrella. The first version, the BJ250 A, never appeared on the Japanese market. The BJ250 A was only exported to Europe 3 ears later. 1992 BJ250 B1 BJ250 B1 The first Estrella BJ250 B1 appears in the Japanese market. She has the same tank logo like all German A-version models. 1993 BJ250 B2 BJ250 B2 follows the BJ250 B2. The main differnce is the change of the tank logo. The colours stay the same. 1994 BJ250 A2 BJ250 B3 The first BJ250 A2 are brought to Germany. Compared to the BJ250 B, she has different mirrors, indicators and a different carburettor. German versions also have no pillions and are only for single person use. BJ250 B3 In Japan follows the BJ250 B3. It seems that there were no changes compared to the 1993 model. Maybe she already has a carburettor heating. 1995 BJ250 A3 BJ250 B4 BJ250 C1 In Germany follows the BJ250 A3. Main differnences are the carburettor heating and the different position of the rectifier. The shock absorbers still have reservoirs BJ250 B4 BJ250 C1A The Japanese BJ250 B4 was the first Estrella without shock absorbers. She definately had a carburettor heating as standard, too. The BJ250 C1 is the first Estrella RS on the Japanese market. The main differnce of the C-version is the double bench for perfect dual person use. The new shock absorbers and carburettor heating of the B-version were also used for the BJ250 C but another fork bridge and handle bar were used. The BJ250 C received another Estrella logo - the third now. The BJ250 C1A had - in contrast to the BJ250 C1 - chromed fenders. 1996 BJ250 C1 BJ250 C2 The Estrella BJ250 C (is it a BJ250 C1, C1A or C2?) appeares in Germany and in Europe. The Estrella BJ250 C had officially been sold by Kawasaki Germany from 1996 until 1999. It is still unclear when the last BJ250 C was shipped to Germany. Rumours say that it was in 1997 and that the 1998 and 1999 Estrellas were all from 1997 because there were so many Estrellas on stock ... BJ250 D1 BJ250 E1 BJ250 D1 BJ250 E1 The first year of the Estrella BJ250 D1, also called Estrella Custom. A modified B-version with drum breaks and bellows as standard. In the same year. the Estrella BJ250 E1, also known as Estrella RS Custom appears on the stage. A mixture between C- and D-version. 1997 BJ250 B5 BJ250 C3 BJ250 D2 BJ250 E2 BJ250 B5 BJ250 C3 BJ250 D2 BJ250 E2 The BJ250 B5 gets new colours. The same with the BJ250 C3. The BJ250 D2 gets the same colours as the B-version. The BJ250 E2 gets the same colours as the C-version. 1998 BJ250 B6 BJ250 C4 BJ250 D3 BJ250 E3 BJ250 B6 BJ250 C4 BJ250 D3 BJ250 E3 With the BJ250 B6 the red- silver tank is avaulable the third year. The silver BJ250 C4 is the same as last year, the red model becomes a bit darker. The BJ250 D3 has the same colours as the B-version and the BJ250 E3 has the same colours as the C-version. 1999 BJ250 B7 / B7A BJ250 C5 / C5A BJ250 D4 / D4A BJ250 E4 / E4A BJ250 B7 / B7A BJ250 C5 / C5A BJ250 D4 / D4A BJ250 E4 / E4A brings the BJ250 B7 with completely new colours. It is the last year of the B-version. The same for the BJ250 C5. The BJ250 D4 has the same colours as the B-version and the BJ250 E4 has the same colours as the C-version. It is the last year of the E-version, too. All models were available with or without the new KLEEN CATALYZER. This means that 1999 brought 16 variants! 2000 BJ250 C6 BJ250 D5 BJ250 C6 BJ250 D5 only brings 4 differnt Estrellas. The BJ250 C6 gets new colours again. The same with the BJ250 D5. 2001 BJ250 C7 BJ250 D6 BJ250 G1 BJ250 H1 BJ250 C7 BJ250 D6 Nothing new besides the colours of the BJ250 C7 and the BJ250 D6. But 2001 brings another highlight! The first Limited Edition Estrellas BJ250 G1 and BJ250 H1! The G1 was based on the C-version, but has a brown white double bench plus chromed fenders, headlight housing and side caps. The BJ250 H1 was based on the D-version and had a brown-white saddle plus chromed fenders, headlight housing and side caps. It stayed the only H-version built so far. 2002 BJ250 C8 BJ250 D7 BJ250 C8 BJ250 D7 No Limited Edition Estrellas but new colours for the BJ250 C8. The same for the BJ250 D7. 2003 BJ250 C9 BJ250 D8 BJ250 G2 BJ250 C9 BJ250 D8 again new colours for the BJ250 C9. The BJ250 D8 only had one new colour. The black model stayed the same. 2003 brought the second Kawasaki Estrella Limited Edition model, the BJ250 G2. The G2 had the same bench as the G1 but the orange tank was much more chromed. She reminds a bit of the Triumph Thunderbird Sport ... 2004 BJ250 C10 BJ250 D9 BJ250 G3 BJ250 C10 BJ250 D9 came the BJ250 C10 and the BJ250 D9. The Limited Edition BJ250 G3 had the same basic colours as the G1 but the tank was much more chromed like the G2. 2005 BJ250 C11 BJ250 D10 BJ250 G4 BJ250 C11 BJ250 D10 came the BJ250 C11, with a new tank logo and the BJ250 D10. The Limited Edition BJ250 G4 has a cream coloured tank and a red double bench. 2006 BJ250 C6F BJ250 D6F BJ250 C6F BJ250 C6F sees three different BJ250 C6F models. The tank of the yellow Estrella is nearly the same as the tank of the C7. The black one look nearly like the one of the D7, but it has no red in it. The orange tank reminds of the B2, but has the logo of the Limited Edition models. There will only be one D6F version in 2006; with the same tank like the black C6F. 2007 BJ250 J7F BJ250 J7F BJ250 J7F BJ250 J7F new enviromental restrictions in Japan bring the BJ250 J. The BJ250 J7F is the first Estrella with fuel injection. There is no more diferrence between the »Estrella RS« or »Estrella Custom« type, but only the »Estrella« - like in early days. The Estrella in the second row came two month later - but it is no special edition Estrella and has no own letter like the »G« or »H« edition. 2008 BJ250 J8F BJ250 J8F BJ250 J8F BJ250 J8F The new BJ250 J8F is the same model as the 2007 Estrella, only with new colour design. It first appeared in three colours. In April 2008 came a fourth colour (right picture). These Estrellas stayed until June 2009. There were no new models in December like the years before. 2009 BJ250 J9F BJ250 J9F The 2009 model came very late. In June 2009 it was advertised for July 2009. The colour seems to be the only diffenence, too. 2011 BJ250 JBF BJ250 JBF In June 2010 Kawasaki introduced the Estrella for 2011. The only difference seems to be the colour, An Estrella »JAF« was never produced. 2012 BJ250 JCF BJ250 JCF In June 2011 Kawasaki introduced the Estrella for 2012. The only difference seems to be the colour.

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