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) vs Honda XR 250R (1994) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1989-90) vs Honda XL 350R (1986) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow (1986-) vs Honda CBR 250 (1986) vs Honda XR 200R (1996) vs Honda RVF 400R (NC35) (1994) vs Honda VF 1000R (1986) vs Kawasaki GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja (1989-90) vs Honda XL 250R (1986)

Comparison technical specifications

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Model:	EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX	VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS	XL 600R	Versys 650 LT	300 EXC-E Enduro	CM 250T	XR 250R	ZX-R 250 Ninja	XL 350R	VT 750C Shadow	CBR 250	XR 200R	RVF 400R (NC35)	VF 1000R	GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja	XL 250R
Years:	1989-90	2021-22	1986	2021	2009-10	1986	1994	1989-90	1986	1986-	1986	1996	1994	1986	1989-90	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	Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve, RFVC radial valve	Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 2 valve, chain driven overhead camshaft	Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, RFVC, 4 valve
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	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	339 cc / 26.7 cu-in	745 cc / 45.7 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	195 cc / 11.8 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	908 cc / 55.4 cu-in	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in
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	73 x 59.5 mm	49 x 33.1 mm	84 x 61.3 mm	79.5 x 75.5 mm	48.5 x 33.8 mm	67 x 56.5 mm	55 x 42 mm	77 x 53.6 mm	72.5 x 55 mm	75 x 56.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.4:1	10.8:1	9.0:1	10.6:1	12.8:1	9.4:1	10.0:1	12.2:1	9.5;1	9.8:1	11.5:1	10.0:1	11.3:1	10.7:1	11.0:1	10.2:1
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		Single 30 mm carburator	4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors	2x 26mm Keihin carburetor	2x 36mm diaphragm-type CV	Carburetor	2x 20 mm piston valve Keihin carburator	4 x 34mm Keihin Carburetors	4x 34mm CV type carbs	4x 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburettors	2 x 24mm piston valve
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed with positive neutral finder	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Sealed chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, Regina O-ring	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	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	41 mm Air assisted telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	41mm Air adjustable forks	39mm Air assisted telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	36 mm Air-adjustable forks with dual Syntallic bushings	41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping	41mm center-axle with air-assist, 3-way rebound damping, anti-dive valuing	41mm Telescopic forks, air assisted four way anti dive.	Air assisted telescopic 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	Pro-Link, adjustable compression and rebound	Uni-track, Swing arm	Single gas shocks, fully adjustable	Dual shocks adjustable spring preload	Pro-link. swing arm	Pro-Link, single Showa shock, adjustable	Rising-rate monoshock. pre-load and rebound damping	Air-assist coil-over shock, progressive linkage, three-way rebound damping	Uni-Trak air assisted, single shock, 4-way adjustable damping.	Single shock, swing arm
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	Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x discs 2 piston calipers	Single disc	2x 275mm discs, 2 piston caliper	2x Hydraulic discs	Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in.	2 x 269mm 4 piston calipers	2x 285mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Drum
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	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Drum	Drum	Single hydraulic disc	Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in	Single disc 2 piston caliper	Single 285mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum
Front Tyre:	100/90-17	120/70 -R18	3.00-21	120/70ZR17	90/90 - 21, Michelin MP11	3.25-18	80/100-21	110/70-R17 54H	3.00 -21	110/90 -19	100/70 -17	3.00/21(6PR)	120/60 R17	120/80 V16	120/70-17	3.00 - 21
Rear Tyre:	140/90-15	160/60 R17	5.10-17	160/60ZR17M	140/80 - 18	110/90-16	110/100-18	140/60-R18 64H	4.60 -17	140/90 -15	130/70-17	110/90/17(6PR)	150/60 R17	140/80 V17	150/70-18	4.60 -17
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	9 Litres / 2.4 gal	15 Litres / 3.4 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	9.0 Litres / 2.4 gal	16 Litres / 3.9 gal	23 liters (4.5L)	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	10.5 Litres / 2.8 gal