Kawasaki Z 250FT (1980-81) vs Kawasaki ZL 750 Eliminator (1985-) vs Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R (1985-86)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 250FT | ZL 750 Eliminator | GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R |
| Years: | 1980-81 | 1985- | 1985-86 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 598 cc / 36.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 х 52.4 mm | 70 х 48.6 mm | 60 x 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 11.71 | |
| Induction: | 2 x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 4x Keihin carburetors | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors |
| Ignition: | CDI | CDI | Digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 20.1 kW / 27 hp @ 10000 rpm | 77 hp / 57.4 kW @ 9000 rpm | 84 hp / 62 kW @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 20.6 Nm / 21 kgf-m /15.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 6.7 kgf-m / 48.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 42 ft-lb / 5.8kgf-m @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted telescopic forks, | 38mm Showa air assisted forks 142mm wheel travel. | 38mm Telescopic with electronic anti-drive. |
| Rear Suspension: | Spring preload adjustable | Dual Showa air assisted shocks, 106mm wheel travel. | Rising rate monoshock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload. |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | Single disc | 2x 270mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single disc | Single 130mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 100/90-18 | 110/80 V16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 160/80-15 | 130/90 V16 |
| Dry Weight: | 153 kg / 337 lbs | 238 kg / 524 lbs | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal |