Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1989-90) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2021-22) vs Honda XL 600R (1986) vs Kawasaki Versys 650 LT (2021) vs KTM 300 EXC-E Enduro (2009-10) vs Honda CM 250T (1986)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Honda	Kawasaki	KTM	Honda
Model:	EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX	VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS	XL 600R	Versys 650 LT	300 EXC-E Enduro	CM 250T
Years:	1989-90	2021-22	1986	2021	2009-10	1986
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, OHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	649 cc / 39.65 cu /in	589 cc / 35.6 cu-in	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	297 cc / 18.1 cu in	234
Bore x Stroke:	62 x 41.2 mm	83 x 60 mm	100 x 75 mm	83 X 60mm	72 x 72 mm	53.0 x 53.0 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.4:1	10.8:1	9.0:1	10.6:1	12.8:1	9.4:1
Induction:	Carburetor	Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles	2 x 28mm piston valve	Fuel injection, 2x 38 mm Keihin	Keihin PWK36 S AG carburetor
Ignition:	CDI	TCBI with digital advance	Solid state CD	Digital CBI	Kokusan digital 2K-3
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed with positive neutral finder	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, Regina O-ring	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork	39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload.	WP 48 mm upside down fork and shock	31mm Forks, centre axle fork
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload	Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload.	Fully adjustable WP-PDS mono-shock	Dual shocks adjustable spring preload
Front Brakes:	Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc 2 piston calliper	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single disc
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	140mm Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	100/90-17	120/70 -R18	3.00-21	120/70ZR17	90/90 - 21, Michelin MP11	3.25-18
Rear Tyre:	140/90-15	160/60 R17	5.10-17	160/60ZR17M	140/80 - 18	110/90-16
Fuel Capacity:	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	8.5 L / 2.2 US gal / 1.9 Imp gal	12.5 Litres