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) vs Kawasaki BR 250 Casual Sports (1985) vs Kawasaki Z 750F Export (1979) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 MKII (1979-80) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1R (1978-79)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	Z 250FT	Z 250FS	Z 1000LTD	Z 400LTD	GPz 750R Ninja / ZX 750R	GPz 400R / ZX 400	BR 250 Casual Sports	Z 750F Export	Z 1000 MKII	Z 1000 Z1R
Years:	1978-79	1979-80	1979-80	1979-80	1985	1985	1985	1979	1979-80	1978-79
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.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 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	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	746 cc / 45.5 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in	1015 cc / 61.9 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	74 X 58mm	64 х 58 mm	69.4 х 66 mm	69.4 х 66 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.0:1	8.9:1	8.6:1	9.4:1	10.5:1	11.5:1	NA	NA	8.7:1	8.7:1
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	Carburetor	4x Mikuni VM 28 SC carburetors	4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors	4x Mikuni VM28SS carbs
Ignition:	CDI	Battery and coil	CDI	Battery & coil	Transistorised, electronic advance	CDI	Capacitor discharge	Battery & coil	CDI	Battery & coil ignition
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	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	34 hp / 25.3 kW @ 10000 rpm	70 hp / 52.1 kW @ 9000 rpm	93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm	94 hp / 70.0 kW @ 8000 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	24.5 Nm / 18 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	5.9 kgf-m / 42.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	8.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, 96 Link	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	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Oil telescopic forks	36mm Telescopic hydraulics 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	Dual shocks	Swing arm dual shocks	Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload	Dual chocks, swinging arm,
Front Brakes:	Single disc	Drum	2x discs	Single disc	2x 270mm discs	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single disc	2x disc	2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper	2x 296mm discs
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Drum	Single disc	Drum	Single 256mm disc	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum	Drum	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 290mm disc
Front Tyre:	3.00-18	3.00-18	3.25 H19	3.25-18	120/80-16	100/90-16	90/90 16	3.25-19	3.25-19	3.50-18
Rear Tyre:	3.50-18	3.50-18	130/90 H16	130/90-16	130/80-18	130/90-16	110/80 18	4.00-18	4.00-18	4.00-18
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	118 kg / 260 lbs	230 kg / 507 lbs	245 kg / 540 lbs	246 kg / 542.3 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	12 Litres / 3.1 US gal	17.7 Litres / 4.6 US gal	14.8 Litres / 3.9 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal