Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella Custom (1995-99) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja Performance Edition (2010) vs Kawasaki VN 1600 Classic FI (2003-05) vs Kawasaki EN 400 Vulcan (1990-93) vs Moto Guzzi California III CI injection (1990-) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Classic (1995-98) vs Kawasaki 250 A1 Samurai (1966-68) vs Kawasaki GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250 (2006-07) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja KRT Edition (2016) vs Kawasaki ZRX 1200R (2005-06)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Moto Guzzi	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	BJ 250 Estrella Custom	Z-X10R Ninja Performance Edition	VN 1600 Classic FI	EN 400 Vulcan	California III CI injection	VN 1500 Vulcan Classic	250 A1 Samurai	GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250	Z-X10R Ninja KRT Edition	ZRX 1200R
Years:	1995-99	2010	2003-05	1990-93	1990-	1995-98	1966-68	2006-07	2016	2005-06
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Two-stroke, parallel twin, 2 rotary inlet valves	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC , 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1552 cc / 94.7 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	948.8 cc / 57.8 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in	247 cc / 15.1 cu-in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1165 cc / 71.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	66 X 63 mm	76 x 55 mm	102 x 95 mm	70 х 51 .Э mm	88 x 78 mm	102 x 90 mm	53 x 56.0 mm	62 х 41.2mm	76 x 55 mm	79 x 59.4 mm.
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	12.7:1	9.0:1	10.7:1	9.2:1	8.8:1	7.0:1	12.4:1	13:1	10.1:1
Induction:	Carburetor	DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder	Electronic fuel injection, 2 x 40mm throttle bodies	Keihin carburettor	Digital electronic injection Weber IAW ALFA-N system with electric feeding pump, 36 mm throttle units	2x Keihin CV 40mm carburetor	Carburetor	2x Keihin CVK30 Constant velocity, diaphragm-type	DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies, two injectors per cylinder	4x Keihin CVK36 carburetors
Ignition:	CDI	TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS)	Electronic	Coil	Motoplat electronic ignition, Digital computerized electronic Weber IAW ALFA-N system, inductive spark	CDI	Capacitor discharge ignition	Electronic advance	TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC)	Digital with K-TRICK
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 6000 rpm	138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm	65.7 hp / 48 kW @ 4700 rpm	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	67 hp / 50 kW @ 6850 rpm	64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm	31 hp / 22.6 kW @ 8000 rpm	45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 11000 rpm	146 kW / 200 hp @ 13000 rpm	122 hp / 88.9 kW @ 8500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Sealed chain	Shaft	Belt	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Sealed Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	43mm inverted forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic with preload adjustment	41mm cartridge fork	Inner-spring telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	43mm inverted Showa Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability	43 mm fully adjustable, conventional cartridge-type fork, offers 12-way compression and rebound damping adjustment as well as fork spring preload
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Swingarm with dual air-assisted shocks, adjustable for rebound and preload	Dual shocks	Dual Koni shocks 5-way preload	Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment	Shock absorber and swing arm	UNI-TRAK single shock	Horizontal back-link with gas-charged shock, stepless, dual-range (low/high-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Fully adjustable rear shock
Front Brakes:	Single 300mm disc	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single disc	2x 300mm discs 2 Brembo piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers	Drum	Single 260mm disc	2x 330 mm floating discs, dual radial-mounted 4-piston callipers	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 230mm disc	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 270mm disc Brembo 2 piston calipers	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 230mm disc	Single 220mm disc with aluminum single-piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90-18 51 P	120/70 ZR17	130/90 x 16	100/90-19	110/90 V18	130/90-16	3.00 -18	100/80-16	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	110/90-17 60 P	190/55 ZR17	170/70 x 16	140/90-15	130/90 V18	150/80-16	3.25 -18	130/80-16	190/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	25 Litres / 6.6 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	13.5 Litres / 3.57 US US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal