Yamaha RD 250LC / RZ 250LC (1980) vs Moto Guzzi Mille 1000 GT (1987) vs Suzuki GSF 250 Bandit (1994-95) vs Yamaha YP 250 Majesty (1996-00) vs Yamaha XS 650 / TX 650 (1980-81)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Moto Guzzi | Suzuki | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | RD 250LC / RZ 250LC | Mille 1000 GT | GSF 250 Bandit | YP 250 Majesty | XS 650 / TX 650 |
| Years: | 1980 | 1987 | 1994-95 | 1996-00 | 1980-81 |
| 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 | Four stroke, single cylinder. sohc | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 247 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 949 cc / 57.9 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 653 cc / 39.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 54 х 54 mm | 88 x 78 mm | 49 x 33 mm | 69 x 66.8 mm | 75 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.2 :1 | 9.2:1 | 12.5:1 | 8.4:1 | |
| Ignition: | CDI | Current distributor | Elestronic, transistorised | Transistor | Battery, induction coil |
| Max Power: | 35.5 hp / 26.1 kW @ 8500 rpm　 | 67 hp / 49 kW @ 6700 rpm | 33.6 kW / 45 hp @ 14500 rpm | 20 hp / 14.6 kW @ 6200 rpm | 39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 7200 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 | 23.5 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m @ 5200 rpm | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | Continuously variable transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft, within right side pivoted fork leg. 4.71:1 reduction | Chain, DID 520V / RK 520SMOZ9 | V belt type | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped | Telescopic fork, | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Monocross | 2x Koni, 5 position preload | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | swing arm with double shock absorber | Dual shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | Single 267mm disc | 2x 300mm discs | Single disc | Single 245mm disc | Twin hydraulic discs, 267 mm |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 240mm disc | Single disc | Single 230mm disc | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 110/90-V18 | 110/70-17 54H | 110/90-12 | 3.50H-19 4PR |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 120/90 -V18 | 140/70-17 66H | 130/70-12 | 4.00H-18 4PR |
| Dry Weight: | 139 kg / 306.4 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 176 kg / 387 lbs | 158 kg / 348.3 lbs | 191 kg / 420 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 | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |