Buell / EBR Buell XB12Scg Lightning (2005-06) vs Kawasaki KLX 250S (2009-10) vs Husqvarna FE 250 (2014-15)
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| Make: | Buell / EBR | Kawasaki | Husqvarna |
| Model: | Buell XB12Scg Lightning | KLX 250S | FE 250 |
| Years: | 2005-06 | 2009-10 | 2014-15 |
| Engine: | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke. single cylinder. DOHC. 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 249.9 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 78 x 52.30 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.8:1. |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump |
| Induction: | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Keihin electronic fuel injection and 42mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | kW / hp @ rpm |
| Max Torque: | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | Nm / ft-lb @ rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet multi-disc clutch DDS / Brembo hydraulics |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-speed, claw shifted |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Frame: | Aluminium frame with Uniplanar™ Powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame | Steel, Double cradle frame | Central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing |
| Trail: | 83 mm / 3.3" | 74mm / 2.9 in | 107 mm / 4.2 in |
| Front Suspension: | Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | 43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with 16-Way compression damping adjustment | WP Suspension Up Side Down 4CS forks. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7" | 285 mm / 11.2 in | 300 mm /11.8 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment | WP Monoshock with linkage |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 127 mm / 5.0" | 280 mm / 11.0 in | 330 mm / 13.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260 mm with 4 pot brake caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm with 1 pot brake caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli | 80/100-21 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli | 100/100-18 | 140/90-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1320 mm / 52.0" | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1482±10 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 110 mm / 4.4" | 285 mm / 11.2 in | 345 mm / 13.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 726 mm / 28.6" | 883 mm / 34.8 in | 970 mm / 38.2 in |
| Dry Weight: | 179 kg / 395 lbs | 122 kg / 269 lbs | 107.5 kg / 237 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal |