Yamaha RD 250LC / RZ 250LC (1980) vs Moto Guzzi Mille 1000 GT (1987) vs Suzuki GSF 250 Bandit (1994-95)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | Moto Guzzi | Suzuki |
Model: | RD 250LC / RZ 250LC | Mille 1000 GT | GSF 250 Bandit |
Years: | 1980 | 1987 | 1994-95 |
Engine: | Two stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, 90°V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves |
Capacity: | 247 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 949 cc / 57.9 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 54 х 54 mm | 88 x 78 mm | 49 x 33 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 6.2 :1 | 9.2:1 | 12.5:1 |
Ignition: | CDI | Current distributor | Elestronic, transistorised |
Max Power: | 35.5 hp / 26.1 kW @ 8500 rpm  | 67 hp / 49 kW @ 6700 rpm | 33.6 kW / 45 hp @ 14500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 30.2 Nm / 3.1 kgf-m@ 8000 rpm | 6.6 kgf-m @ 5750 rpm | 25.5 Nm / 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet multi-plate | Dry twin plate diaphragm unit mounted on crankshaft end | Wet, multi-plate |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft, within right side pivoted fork leg. 4.71:1 reduction | Chain, DID 520V / RK 520SMOZ9 |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped |
Rear Suspension: | Monocross | 2x Koni, 5 position preload | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
Front Brakes: | Single 267mm disc | 2x 300mm discs | Single disc |
Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 240mm disc | Single disc |
Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 110/90-V18 | 110/70-17 54H |
Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 120/90 -V18 | 140/70-17 66H |
Dry Weight: | 139 kg / 306.4 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 176 kg / 387 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal |