Yamaha DT 250 (1978) vs Triumph Trophy 1200 (1994-95) vs Triumph Speed 400 (2024) vs Moto Guzzi V7 Classic (2010-11) vs Honda CN 250 Helix / Fusion (1986-09) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (2004-05)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Triumph	Triumph	Moto Guzzi	Honda	Kawasaki
Model:	DT 250	Trophy 1200	Speed 400	V7 Classic	CN 250 Helix / Fusion	KLR 250
Years:	1978	1994-95	2024	2010-11	1986-09	2004-05
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC	Four stroke, DOHC, single cylinder, 4 valves	Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC	Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	246 cc / 15.0 cu-in	1180 cc / 72 cu in	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in	744 cc / 45.4 cu-in	244 cc / 14.9 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	70 x 64 mm	76 x 65 mm	89.0 x 64.0mm	80 x 74 mm		74 х 58 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	6.8:1	10.6:1	12.1:1	9.6:1		11.0:1
Induction:	Single 28mm Mikuni VM28SS	4 x 36 mm Flat side CV carburetors	Bosch ride-by-wire EFI	Weber- Marelli electronic injection		Keihin CVK34 carburetor
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric		Kick
Max Power:	17 hp 12.6 kW @ 6000 rpm	85 kW / 114 hp @ 9100 rpm	29.4 kW / 40hp @ 8000 rpm	48 hp 35 kW @ 6200 rpm	17 hp / 12.4 kW	30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque:	20.7 Nm / 15.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm	94.1 Nm / 9.6 kgf-m / 69.4 ft-lb @ 7750 rpm	38 Nm / 28 ft-lbs @ 6500 rpm	58 Nm 40.3 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	20.5 Nm / 15.1 ft-lb	2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed	5 Speed	V-Matic continuously variable transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	X-ring chain	Shaft, ratio 4.825		Chain
Front Suspension:	Oil-damped, coil-spring fork with forward-mounted axle and	43 mm Forks with triple rate springs adjustable for compression, rebound damping and spring preload	43mm Showa Big Piston, non-adjustable inverted fork	Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks	Trailing link fork	Air-adjustable leading-axle fork
Rear Suspension:	DeCarbon-type, nitrogen-charged mono-shock producing	Monoshock with adjustable preload and rebound damping	Single shock, fixed damping with the shock adjustable piggy-back reservior	Swinging arm in light cast alloy with two dampers and adjustable preload	Swingarm	Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping
Front Brakes:	Conical hub with drum brake	2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 300 mm disc with radially mounted 4-piston caliper	Single 320mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single disc	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Conical hub with rod-actuated drum brake	Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 230 mm disc with floating caliper	Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Drum
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	120/70 ZR17	110/70 x R17	100/70-18	110/100-12	3.00 -21
Rear Tyre:	4.00-18	180/55 ZR17	150/60 x R17	130/80-17	120/90-10	4.60 -17
Fuel Capacity:	8.5 Litres / 2.2 gal	25 Litres / 6.6 US gal / 5.5 Imp gal	13 Litres / 3.43 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 gal	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal