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) vs Honda CM 250T (1986) vs Honda XR 250R (1994) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1989-90) vs Honda XL 350R (1986) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow (1986-) vs Honda CBR 250 (1986) vs Honda XR 200R (1996) vs Honda RVF 400R (NC35) (1994) vs Honda VF 1000R (1986) vs Kawasaki GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja (1989-90) vs Honda XL 250R (1986) vs Honda RVF 400R (NC35) (1996)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki | KTM | Honda | Honda | Kawasaki | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda | Kawasaki | Honda | Honda |
Model: | EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX | VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS | XL 600R | Versys 650 LT | 300 EXC-E Enduro | CM 250T | XR 250R | ZX-R 250 Ninja | XL 350R | VT 750C Shadow | CBR 250 | XR 200R | RVF 400R (NC35) | VF 1000R | GPz 900 Ninja / ZX900R Ninja | XL 250R | RVF 400R (NC35) |
Years: | 1989-90 | 2021-22 | 1986 | 2021 | 2009-10 | 1986 | 1994 | 1989-90 | 1986 | 1986- | 1986 | 1996 | 1994 | 1986 | 1989-90 | 1986 | 1996 |
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 | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve, RFVC radial valve | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 2 valve, chain driven overhead camshaft | Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, RFVC, 4 valve | Four stroke 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per 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 | 234 | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 339 cc / 26.7 cu-in | 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 908 cc / 55.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 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 | 53.0 x 53.0 mm | 73 x 59.5 mm | 49 x 33.1 mm | 84 x 61.3 mm | 79.5 x 75.5 mm | 48.5 x 33.8 mm | 67 x 56.5 mm | 55 x 42 mm | 77 x 53.6 mm | 72.5 x 55 mm | 75 x 56.5 mm | 55 x 42 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 12.4:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 12.8:1 | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 | 12.2:1 | 9.5;1 | 9.8:1 | 11.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.3:1 | 10.7:1 | 11.0:1 | 10.2:1 | 11.3:1 |
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 | Single 30 mm carburator | 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors | 2x 26mm Keihin carburetor | 2x 36mm diaphragm-type CV | Carburetor | 2x 20 mm piston valve Keihin carburator | 4 x 34mm Keihin Carburetors | 4x 34mm CV type carbs | 4x 34mm Keihin CVK34 carburettors | 2 x 24mm piston valve | 4 x 34mm Keihin Carburetors | |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Sealed chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, Regina O-ring | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
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 | 31mm Forks, centre axle fork | 41 mm Air assisted telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | 41mm Air adjustable forks | 39mm Air assisted telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | 36 mm Air-adjustable forks with dual Syntallic bushings | 41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping | 41mm center-axle with air-assist, 3-way rebound damping, anti-dive valuing | 41mm Telescopic forks, air assisted four way anti dive. | Air assisted telescopic fork | 41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping |
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 | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload | Pro-Link, adjustable compression and rebound | Uni-track, Swing arm | Single gas shocks, fully adjustable | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload | Pro-link. swing arm | Pro-Link, single Showa shock, adjustable | Rising-rate monoshock. pre-load and rebound damping | Air-assist coil-over shock, progressive linkage, three-way rebound damping | Uni-Trak air assisted, single shock, 4-way adjustable damping. | Single shock, swing arm | Rising-rate monoshock. pre-load and rebound damping |
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 | Single disc | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x discs 2 piston calipers | Single disc | 2x 275mm discs, 2 piston caliper | 2x Hydraulic discs | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in. | 2 x 269mm 4 piston calipers | 2x 285mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Drum | 2 x 269mm 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | 140mm Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | Drum | Single hydraulic disc | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single 285mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single disc 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 100/90-17 | 120/70 -R18 | 3.00-21 | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90 - 21, Michelin MP11 | 3.25-18 | 80/100-21 | 110/70-R17 54H | 3.00 -21 | 110/90 -19 | 100/70 -17 | 3.00/21(6PR) | 120/60 R17 | 120/80 V16 | 120/70-17 | 3.00 - 21 | 120/60 R17 |
Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 160/60 R17 | 5.10-17 | 160/60ZR17M | 140/80 - 18 | 110/90-16 | 110/100-18 | 140/60-R18 64H | 4.60 -17 | 140/90 -15 | 130/70-17 | 110/90/17(6PR) | 150/60 R17 | 140/80 V17 | 150/70-18 | 4.60 -17 | 150/60 R17 |
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 | 12.5 Litres | 9 Litres / 2.4 gal | 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.4 gal | 16 Litres / 3.9 gal | 23 liters (4.5L) | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 10.5 Litres / 2.8 gal | 16 Litres / 3.9 gal |