Kawasaki Z 250FT (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Z 250FS (1979-80) vs Kawasaki Z 1000LTD (1979-80) vs Kawasaki Z 400LTD (1979-80) vs Kawasaki GPz 750R Ninja / ZX 750R (1985) vs Kawasaki GPz 400R / ZX 400 (1985)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	Z 250FT	Z 250FS	Z 1000LTD	Z 400LTD	GPz 750R Ninja / ZX 750R	GPz 400R / ZX 400
Years:	1978-79	1979-80	1979-80	1979-80	1985	1985
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	248 cc / 15.1 cub in	248 cc / 15.1 cub in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	398 cc / 24.2 cu-in	746 cc / 45.6 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	55 х 52.4 mm	70 x 64 mm	69.4 х 66 mm	64 х 62 mm	70.0 x 48.6 mm	57 х 39 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.0:1	8.9:1	8.6:1	9.4:1	10.5:1	11.5:1
Induction:	2 x 32mm Keihin carburetors	2 x 26mm Keihin carburetors	4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors	2x Keihin CV32 6caburetor	4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors	4x Keihin CVKD30 carburetors
Ignition:	CDI	Battery and coil	CDI	Battery & coil	Transistorised, electronic advance	CDI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	20.1 kW / 27 hp @ 10000 rpm	14.2 kW / 19 hp @ 8 000 rpm	86 hp / 62.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm	92 hp / 67.2 kW @ 10000 rpm	59 hp / 44 kW @ 12000 rpm
Max Torque:	20.6 Nm / 21 kgf-m /15.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	18 Nm / 1.8 kgf-m / 12.9 lb-ft @ 7 000 rpm	83.2 Nm / 61.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	7.2 kg-m / 52 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	3.6 kgf-m / 26.0 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Air assisted telescopic forks,	Telescopic fork, air assisted	Telehydraulic forks	Telescopic forks	Air assisted forks, 160mm wheel travel.	41mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Spring preload adjustable	Swing arm 5-way adjustable spring preload	Swinging arm forks with adjustable shocks.	Dual shocks	Single shock swinging arm, 109mm wheel travel.	Rising rate monoshock
Front Brakes:	Single disc	Drum	2x discs	Single disc	2x 270mm discs	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Drum	Single disc	Drum	Single 256mm disc	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-18	3.00-18	3.25 H19	3.25-18	120/80-16	100/90-16
Rear Tyre:	3.50-18	3.50-18	130/90 H16	130/90-16	130/80-18	130/90-16
Dry Weight:	153 kg / 337 lbs	132 kg / 291 lbs	249 kg / 549 lbs	170 kg / 374.7 lbs	228 kg / 502.5 lbs	176 kg / 388 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal	9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal	13 Litres / 3.5 US gal	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal