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)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Honda | Yamaha | Moto Guzzi | Honda | Honda | Harley-Davidson |
Model: | KX 500 | WR 250Z | XR 250R | TT-R 250 | Stelvio 1200 NTX | VFR 750F-K | CBR 250RR | Harley Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy |
Years: | 1999-01 | 1995 | 2004-05 | 1995-96 | 2013-14 | 1989 | 1992-93 | 1996-98 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air-cooled | Air cooled, | Liquid cooled | Liquid 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 |
Ignition: | Electronic CDI | CDI | CDI type magnetic Ignition System | Digital CDI | Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition | Transistorized | CDI | Analogue CDI |
Starting: | Kick | Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 49.8 hp / 37.2 kW @ 8250 rpm | 30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm | 28 hp / 20.6 kW @ 8500 rpm | 105 hp / 77 kW @ 7250 rpm | 81.8 kW / 103 hp @ 11500 rpm | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 14500 rpm | 67 hp / 48.9 kW @ 6000 rpm |
Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 4.69 kgf-m / 44.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 24.5 Nm / 18 ft. lbs @ 7500 rpm | 2.8 kgf-m / 27.1 Nm / 20.0 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 113 Nm / 83.3 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm | 71.7 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 23.5 Nm / 17.3 lb-ft @ 11500 rpm | 97 Nm / 71.5 lb-ft @ 2350 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Belt |
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 |
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, |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |