Yamaha RS 100 (1980-81) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2014) vs Yamaha SR 500 (1980-83) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 ABS (2014) vs Yamaha DT 200R (1988-89) vs KTM 450 EXC (2013-14) vs Yamaha XJ 750E (1981-82) vs Honda XR 250L (2000-01)

Comparison technical specifications

Add bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike	Remove bike
Make:	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Yamaha	KTM	Yamaha	Honda
Model:	RS 100	Ninja 300	SR 500	Z 1000 ABS	DT 200R	450 EXC	XJ 750E	XR 250L
Years:	1980-81	2014	1980-83	2014	1988-89	2013-14	1981-82	2000-01
Engine:	Two stoke, torque induction, single	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, single-cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	97 cc / 5.9 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in	499 cc / 30.4 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in	195 cc / 12.2 cu-in	447.9 cc / 27.42 cu-in	749 cc / 45.6 cu-in	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	52 x 45.6 mm	62 x 49 mm	87 х 84 mm	77.0 x 56.0mm	66 х 57 mm	89 x 72 mm	65 х 56.4 mm	73 x 59.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	7.0 : 1	10.6:1	9.0:1	11.8:1	6.4:1	11.9:1	9.2:1	9.3:1
Induction:	VM20SH carburetor	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves	34mm Mikuni VM34SS carburetor	DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles	Single Mikuni TM28SS	Keihin MX FCR 39 carburetor	4x 32mm Hitachi carburetors	30 mm Keihin
Ignition:	Magneto, CB/coil	TCBI with Digital Advance	CDI	TCBI with digital advance / electric	CDI	Kokusan digital	Transistorized	CDI
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Kick	Electric	Primary Kick	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	X-ring chain	Chain	Chain, X ring, 5.8 x 1/4"	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	37 mm Telescopic fork,	35mm telescopic forks	41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability	Telescopic front fork; air adjustable	WP 4860 MA upside-down fork	36mm Showa forks adjustable air pressure anti-dive resistance.150mm wheel travel.	43 mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,	Dual shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload.	Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload	Monocross, single shock swingarm;adjustable preload and compression dampening	WP-PDS shock absorber, aluminium swingarm	Dual dampers adjustable for spring preload rebound damping.97.5 wheel travel.	Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability
Front Brakes:	Drum	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston	Single 200mm disc	2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS	Single disc	Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper	2x 300mm disc 2 piston calipers	Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston	150mm drum	Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS	Single disc	Single 220mm disc, floating caliper	Drum	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	2.75-18	110/70-17 M/C 54S	3.50 S19	120/70 -R17	3.00-21	90/90 - 21	3.25-19	80/100-21
Rear Tyre:	3.00-18	140/70-17 M/C 66S	4.00 S18	190/50 ZR17	120/90-18	140/80 - 18	120/90-18	110/100-18
Fuel Capacity:	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	10 Litres / 2.75 US gal	9.0 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	9 Litres / 2.3 gal