Kawasaki KLR 650 (1987-88) vs Honda XR 250 (1981)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | KLR 650 | XR 250 |
| Years: | 1987-88 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 х 83 mm | 74 x 57.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK40 carburetor | 2x 30.5 mm piston valve Keihin |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | Capasitor-Discharge |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 41.7 hp @ 7100 rpm | 30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 5.3 kgf-m / 38.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 24.5 Nm / 18 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, #520 x 106 |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Air assisted Kayaba forks | Leading axel air spring 38mm forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 230 mm / 9.0 in | 245 mm / 9.6 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Single Kayaba shock | Pro-link Kayaba damper adjustment for spring preload and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 230 mm / 9.0 in | 247 mm / 9.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 230mm disc | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 204mm disc | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 -21 | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 5.10-17 |
| Seat Height: | 889 mm / 35.0 in | 945 mm / 37.2 in |
| Dry Weight: | 153 kg / 337.3 lbs | 108 kg / 238 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal |