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) vs Honda XLX 350R (1987-90) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1987) vs Kawasaki Z2 750RS (1973) vs Honda VFR 750R RC30 (1987)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Yamaha	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Honda	Kawasaki	Honda
Model:	XJ 600N	WR 250Z	XL 600R-M	XLR 250R Baja	XL 250R	CR 500R	VFR 750F-II-H	XLX 350R	XL 600V Transalp	Z2 750RS	VFR 750R RC30
Years:	1998-00	1998	1987	1987-89	1987	1987	1987	1987-90	1987	1973	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	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 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	339 cc / 26.7 cu-in	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	746 cc / 45.5 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	84 x 61.3 mm	75.0 x 66 mm	64 х 58 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	9.5;1	9.2:1	NA	11.0:1
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	2x 26mm Keihin	2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV	4x Mikuni VM 26 SC carburetors	4x 38mm Keihin CV , Downdraft CV with manual choke
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Primary kick with automatic compression release	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & 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	30 hp / 22 kW @ 7500 rpm	50 hp / 37 kW @ 8000 rpm	69 hp / 51.4 kW @ 9000 rpm	83.5 kW / 112 hp @ 11500 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	28.3 Nm / 20.9 lb·ft @ 6500 rpm	52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	5.9 kgf-m / 42.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	71.7 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, 96 Link	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	41mm Air adjustable forks	41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks	Telescopic forks	43mm Telescopic USR fork Adjustable compression & rebound damping, single nut quick change front wheel clamps
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	Single gas shocks, fully adjustable	Pro-link monoshock	Swing arm dual shocks	Pro-Arm progressive rate, single sided/single nut wheel, inboard brake, Pro Squat linkage, adjustable for preload and compression & rebound damping
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	Single disc	Single 276 mm disc	Single disc	2 x 310mm 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	Drum	130 mm Drum	Drum	Single 220mm 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	3.00 -21	90/90-21 54S	3.25-19	120/70 V17
Rear Tyre:	130/70H18	110/100-18	5.10-17	4.00 -18	4.60 -17	110/100 -18	130/80 V18	4.60 -17	130/80-17 64S	4.00-18	170/60 V18
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	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	17.7 Litres / 4.6 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal