Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1989-90) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2021-22) vs Honda XL 600R (1986) vs Kawasaki Versys 650 LT (2021) vs KTM 300 EXC-E Enduro (2009-10)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki | KTM |
| Model: | EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX | VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS | XL 600R | Versys 650 LT | 300 EXC-E Enduro |
| Years: | 1989-90 | 2021-22 | 1986 | 2021 | 2009-10 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 589 cc / 35.6 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 297 cc / 18.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 41.2 mm | 83 x 60 mm | 100 x 75 mm | 83 X 60mm | 72 x 72 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.4:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles | 2 x 28mm piston valve | Fuel injection, 2x 38 mm Keihin | Keihin PWK36 S AG carburetor |
| Ignition: | CDI | TCBI with digital advance | Solid state CD | Digital CBI | Kokusan digital 2K-3 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Primary kick with automatic compression release | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Sealed chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, Regina O-ring |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. | WP 48 mm upside down fork and shock |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload | Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. | Fully adjustable WP-PDS mono-shock |
| Front Brakes: | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston calliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | 140mm Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-17 | 120/70 -R18 | 3.00-21 | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90 - 21, Michelin MP11 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 160/60 R17 | 5.10-17 | 160/60ZR17M | 140/80 - 18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal / 1.9 Imp gal |