Kawasaki KX 500 (1999-01) vs Yamaha WR 250Z (1995) vs Honda XR 250R (2004-05) vs Yamaha TT-R 250 (1995-96) vs Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 NTX (2013-14) vs Honda VFR 750F-K (1989) vs Honda CBR 250RR (1992-93) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy (1996-98) vs KTM 350 EXC-F (2022) vs Moto Guzzi V 35 Imola (1979-) vs Kawasaki GPZ 305 (1984-) vs Honda XLX 350R (1987-90) vs Moto Guzzi V 50 Monza (1982)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Honda | Yamaha | Moto Guzzi | Honda | Honda | Harley-Davidson | KTM | Moto Guzzi | Kawasaki | Honda | Moto Guzzi |
Model: | KX 500 | WR 250Z | XR 250R | TT-R 250 | Stelvio 1200 NTX | VFR 750F-K | CBR 250RR | Harley Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy | 350 EXC-F | V 35 Imola | GPZ 305 | XLX 350R | V 50 Monza |
Years: | 1999-01 | 1995 | 2004-05 | 1995-96 | 2013-14 | 1989 | 1992-93 | 1996-98 | 2022 | 1979- | 1984- | 1987-90 | 1982 |
Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC with finger followers, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke Parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 1151 cc / 70.2 cu-in | 748 cc / 45.6 cub in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1337 cc / 81.5 cu-in | 349.7 cc / 21.3 cu-in | 346.2 cc / 21.1 cu-in | 306 cc / 18.7 cu-in | 339 cc / 26.7 cu-in | 490 cc / 29.9 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 68 x 68.8 mm | 73 x 59.5 mm | 73 x 59.6 mm | 95 x 81.2 mm | 70 x 48.6 mm | 48.5 x 33.8 mm | 88.8 x 108 mm | 88 x 57.5 mm | 66 x 50.6 mm | 61.0 x 52.4 mm | 84 x 61.3 mm | 74 x 57 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 10.9:1 | 10.2:1 | 10.3:1 | 11.0:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 8.5:1 | 12.3:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.7:1 | 9.5;1 | 10.4:1 |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air-cooled | Air cooled, | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
Induction: | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | Mikuni VM38SS carburetor | PD30 Carburetion | TEIKEI Y30P carb | Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection with stepper motor control | 4x 36 mm Keihin CV carburetors | Keihin 29 mm Carburetors | 38mm Keihin carburetor | Keihin EFI, flow restrictor 42 mm | 2x Dell'Orto PHBH 28 carburetors | 2x 32mm Keihin CVi carburetors | 2x 26mm Keihin | 2x 28mm Dell'Orto PHBH carbs |
Ignition: | Electronic CDI | CDI | CDI type magnetic Ignition System | Digital CDI | Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition | Transistorized | CDI | Analogue CDI | Keihin EMS | Electronic | Magneto CDI | CDI | Battery powered inductive |
Starting: | Kick | Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Belt | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4 | Shaft | Belt | Chain | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | 43mm inverted fork | 41 mm Air assisted telescopic forks | Telescopic forks, Coil air spring oil damper | Completely adjustable upside-down fork spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping with mounting bracket for radial brake calliper, | 41mm air assisted telescopic fork with TRAC Anti-Dive | 37 mm telescopic fork | 39mm Telescopic forks | 48mm WP XPLOR-USD forks | Telehydraulic forks | Telescopic forks | 41mm Air adjustable forks | Telehydraulic gas forks |
Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Monocross, swinging arm | Pro-Link, adjustable compression and rebound | Monocross, Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload | Single-sided swing-arm with progressive linkage and monoshock with adjustable hydraulic rebound and dial for setting spring preload | Pro-Link adjustable for preload only with remote adjuster | Mono shock Box Section Swingarm | Dual remote shocks adjustable preload, | WP Xplor PDS shock absorber | Swinging arm fork with hydraulic shock absorber | Swing arm | Single gas shocks, fully adjustable | Swinging arm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers |
Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single 204mm disc | Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper, ABS | 2x 296mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 275mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 260mm discs | 2x disc | Single disc | 2x 260mm disc |
Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 189mm disc | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 235mm disc | Drum | Drum | Single 235mm disc |
Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 51M | 80/100-21 | 80/100-21 | 3.00-21 | 110/80 ZR19 | 110/80 R17 | 110/70-R17 | 130/90-16 | 90/90 - 21 M/C 54M M+S TT | 3.25 S18 | 90/90-18 | 3.00 -21 | 3.25-18 |
Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 64M | 110/100-18 | 100/100-18 | 4.60-18 | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/80 R17 | 140/60-R17 | 130/90-16 | 140/80 - 18 M/C 70M M+S TT | 3.50 S18 | 110/80-18 | 4.60 -17 | 3.50-18 |
Fuel Capacity: | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 gal | 10.2 Litres / 2.7 US gal | 32 Litres / 8.5 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |