Yamaha XS 650 Midnight Special (1981) vs Kawasaki Z 900LTD (1976) vs Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella (1991-95)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | XS 650 Midnight Special | Z 900LTD | BJ 250 Estrella |
| Years: | 1981 | 1976 | 1991-95 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves |
| Capacity: | 653 cc / 39.8 cu in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 74 mm | 66 x 66 mm | 66 X 63 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled, | Air cooled |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump, trachoid pump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 2 x Mikuni BS34SU carburetors | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery, induction coil | Mechanical breaker dual lead coil | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 7200 rpm | 82 hp / 59.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 73.5 Nm / 52.8 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 21 Nm / 15.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 36mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shock absorbers | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Twin hydraulic discs, 267 mm | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single hydraulic disc, 267 mm | Single 277mm disc | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50S-19 | 3.25H-19 | 90/90-18 51 P |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90S-16 | 4.00S-16 | 110/90-17 60 P |
| Dry Weight: | 210 kg / 463 lbs | 230 kg / 507 lbs | 142 kg / 313 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |