Yamaha XJ 600N (1998-00) vs Yamaha WR 250Z (1998) vs Honda XL 600R-M (1987) vs Honda XLR 250R Baja (1987-89) vs Honda XL 250R (1987) vs Honda CR 500R (1987) vs Honda VFR 750F-II-H (1987)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Yamaha	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda
Model:	XJ 600N	WR 250Z	XL 600R-M	XLR 250R Baja	XL 250R	CR 500R	VFR 750F-II-H
Years:	1998-00	1998	1987	1987-89	1987	1987	1987
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, RFVC radial valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, RFVC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, RFVC, 4 valve	Two stroke, single cylinder, membrane & power valve	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, gear driven DOHC with rocker arm, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	589 cc / 35.6 cu-in	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	491.4 cc / 29.9 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	58.5 x 55.7 mm	68 x 68.8 mm	100 x 75 mm	75 x 56.5 mm	75 x 56.5 mm	89.0 x 79.0 mm	70 x 48.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	10:1	10.9:1	9.0:1	10.2:1	10.2:1	6.8:1	10.5:1
Induction:	4x 28mm Mikuni BDS28 downdraft carburettors	Mikuni VM38SS carburetor	2 x 28mm piston valve	PD79	2 x 24mm piston valve	Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor	4x 34.5mm Keihin VD carburetors
Ignition:	Transistor	CDI	Solid state CD	Solid state CD	Solid state CD	CDI	Transistorized
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	61 hp / 45 kW @ 8.500 rpm	49.8 hp / 37.2 kW @ 8250 rpm	33 kW / 45 hp @ 6500 rpm	28 hp @ 8500 rpm	20.2 hp / 15 kW @ 7500rpm	64.6 hp / 47.5 kW @ 6000 rpm	77.4 kW / 106 hp @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque:	33.9 lb-ft / 4.7 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm	4.69 kgf-m / 44.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm	48.8 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	2.5 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm	19.6 Nm / 14.5 lb ft @ 8000 rpm	72.2 Nm / 53.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	66 Nm / 6.7kgf-m / 48.7 ft-lb @ 7500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	38mm Telescopic forks, no adjustment	43mm inverted fork	39mm Showa air-adjustable leading-axle forks with dual Syntallic bushings	Telescopic forks	Air assisted telescopic fork	45mm Showa cartridge fork, compression damping, air pressure	37mm Showa air assisted telescopic fork with TRAC Anti-Dive
Rear Suspension:	Monocross monoshock adjustable for preload	Monocross, swinging arm	Pro-link with adjustable rebound damping	Swinging arm	Single shock, swing arm	Showa Prolink with adjustable compression rebound damping	Pro-Link adjustable for preload only with remote adjuster
Front Brakes:	2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers	Single 204mm disc	Single 240mm disc 2 piston calliper	Single disc	Drum	240mm Single disc hydraulic 2 piston caliper	2x 276mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 189mm disc	140mm Drum	Single disc	Drum	220mm Single disc hydraulic 1 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/80H17	80/100-21	3.00-21	3.00 -21	3.00 - 21	80/100 -21	110/90 V16
Rear Tyre:	130/70H18	110/100-18	5.10-17	4.00 -18	4.60 -17	110/100 -18	130/80 V18
Dry Weight:	193 kg / 425 lbs	103 kg / 227 lbs	134 kg / 295.5 lbs	125 kg	117 kg kg / 258 lbs	105.6 kg / 233.0 lbs	198 kg / 347 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal	9.0 Litres	10.5 Litres / 2.8 gal	8.3 Litres / 2.2 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal