Yamaha FZR250 (1986-87) vs Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 (2011) vs Yamaha XV 950 (2014-15) vs Yamaha DT-3 250 (1973) vs Yamaha XT 250 (2016-17) vs Yamaha FJ 1200 (1986) vs Honda XL 185S (1984-85) vs Honda PCX 125 (2018-20)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha	Honda	Honda
Model:	FZR250	YZF 1000 R1	XV 950	DT-3 250	XT 250	FJ 1200	XL 185S	PCX 125
Years:	1986-87	2011	2014-15	1973	2016-17	1986	1984-85	2018-20
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve
Capacity:	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	942 cc / 57.4 in-in	246 cc / 15.0 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1188 cc / 72.5 cu in	180 cc / 10.9 cu-in	125 cc / 7.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	48 х 34.5 mm	78 X 52.2 mm	85 x 83mm	70 x 64 mm	74.0 x 58.0mm	77 x 63.8 mm	63.0 x 57.8 mm	52.4 x 57.9mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled,	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	12.0:1	12.8:1	9.0:1	6.8:1	9.5;1	9.7:1	9.2:1	11.0:1
Induction:	MIKUNI BDS2600 carburetor	Mikuni 45mm throttle body FI	35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection	26mm Mikuni carburetor	Mikuni 33mm throttle body fuel injection	4x 36mm Mikuni carbs	Single 24mm Keihin carburetor	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Ignition:	CDI	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	Digital TCI	Flywheel magneto	TCI	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	CDI	Fully transistorised ignition
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Starting	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 14500 rpm	133.9 kW / 182 hp @ 12500 rpm	51.3 hp / 38.3 kW @ 5500 rpm	24 hp / 17.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	18 hp / 13.1 kW @ 7500 rpm	130 hp / 94.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	16 hp / 11.7 kW @ 8000 rpm	9.0 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque:	25 Nm / 2 kgf-m @ 11500 rpm	115.5 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m @ 10000 rpm	7.8 kgf-m / 56.7 ft-lb / 79.5 Nm @ 3000rpm	24.8 Nm / 18.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	19 Nm / 14.5 lb-fts @ 6500 rpm	108 Nm / 79.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	13.6 Nm / 10.0 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	11.8 Nm @ 5000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	V-Matic
Final Drive:	Chain	"O" ring chain	Belt	Chain	“O” ring chain	Chain 2.353 (40/17)	Chain	Belt
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping;	Telescopic	Telescopic forks	35mm Telescopic forks	Telescopic with 3-way preload and damping adjustment	38mm Showa air assisted forks	31mm telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Monoshcok	Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload,	Swing arm	Dual shocks	Monocross, Swingarm rebound-adjustable single shock	Monocross monoshock 5-way preload and 5-way damping adjustment	Showa Pro-Link shocks	Twin suspension aluminium swingarm
Front Brakes:	Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers	Single 298mm disc	Drum	Single 245mm disc	2x 282mm discs 2 piston caliper	110mm Drum	Single 220mm hydraulic disc with combined 2 piston caliper, ABS
Rear Brakes:	Single 210mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 298mm disc	Drum	Single 203mm disc	Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper	110mm Drum	130mm Drum
Front Tyre:	100/80--17	120/70 ZR17	100/90-19M/C 57H	3.25-19	80/70-21	120/80 V16	2.75-21	110/80-14M/C
Rear Tyre:	120/80-17	190/55 ZR17	150/80-16M/C 71H	4.00-18	120/80-18	150/80 V16	4.10-18	120/70-14M/C
Fuel Capacity:	12 Litres / 3.1 in	18 Litres / 4.8 gal	12 Litres / 3.17 gal	9 Litres / 2.5 US gal	9.6 Litres / 2.5 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 gal	7 Litres / 1.8 US gal	8 Litres / 2.1 US gal