Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1989-90) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2021-22) vs Honda XL 600R (1986)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX | VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS | XL 600R |
| Years: | 1989-90 | 2021-22 | 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 |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 589 cc / 35.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 41.2 mm | 83 x 60 mm | 100 x 75 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.4:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles | 2 x 28mm piston valve |
| Ignition: | CDI | TCBI with digital advance | Solid state CD |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Primary kick with automatic compression release |
| Max Power: | 33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm | 33 kW / 45 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm | 48.8 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Sealed chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload | Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston calliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | 140mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-17 | 120/70 -R18 | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 160/60 R17 | 5.10-17 |
| Wet-Weight: | 155 kg / 350 lbs | 223.0 kg / 491.7 lbs | 145 kg / 321 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal |