Indian Chief Vintage (2011-12) vs Laverda 650 Lynx (2000) vs Yamaha TZR 250R-SP (1992) vs Kawasaki ZRX 1200R (2001-02) vs Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella Custom (2000-04)
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| Make: | Indian | Laverda | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Chief Vintage | 650 Lynx | TZR 250R-SP | ZRX 1200R | BJ 250 Estrella Custom |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2000 | 1992 | 2001-02 | 2000-04 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 8 valve | Two stroke, 90° V-Twin cylinder, read valve induction | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves |
| Capacity: | 1720 cc / 105 cu-in | 645 cc / 39.3 cu-in | 249.7 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1165 cc / 71.0 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 3.966 x 4.25 in. | 81 x 62.6 mm | 56 x 50.7 mm | 79 x 59.4 mm. | 66 X 63 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 7.5:1 | 10.1:1 | 9.0:1 | |
| Induction: | Closed loop sequential port fuel injection | 2 x Mikuni BDSR39 carburetors | 2x Mikuni flatside carburetor | 4x Keihin CVK36 carburetors | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Digital CDI | Microcomputer controlled | Digital with K-TRICK | CDI |
| Starting: | -Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm diameter | 45mm forks non adjustable, cartridge type | 39mm Upside-down forks | 43 mm fully adjustable, conventional cartridge-type fork, offers 12-way compression and rebound damping adjustment as well as fork spring preload | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock | Monoshock adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression dampening | Monocross linkage | Fully adjustable rear shock | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2X disc 4 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 120/60-17 | 110/70 Z17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90-18 51 P |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/90-16 | 160/60-17 | 150/60 Z17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 110/90-17 60 P |
| Wheelbase: | 1737 mm / 68.4 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1340 mm / 52.8 in | 1465 mm / 57.7 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height: | Laden: 660 mm / 26.6 in Unladen: 706 mm / 27.8 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 745 mm / 29.3 in - 775 mm / 30.5 in adjustable |
| Dry Weight: | 341.5 kg / 753 lbs | 181.0 kg / 399 lbs | 126 kg / 277.8 lbs | 223 kg / 491.6 lbs | 142 kg / 313 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |