Vespa 150 Cosa and Cosa Elestart (1988-98) vs Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1991-93) vs Suzuki GSX 1100F Katana (1993-94) vs Kawasaki GPz 1000RX (1988)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Vespa | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
Model: | 150 Cosa and Cosa Elestart | EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX | GSX 1100F Katana | GPz 1000RX |
Years: | 1988-98 | 1991-93 | 1993-94 | 1988 |
Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, 4 valve per cylinder |
Capacity: | 150 cc / 9.2 cub in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1127 cc / 68.7 cu-in | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 57.8 x 57 mm | 62 x 41.2 mm | 78 x 59 mm | 74 x 58 mm |
Ignition: | Electronic | CDI | Electronic ignition | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
Starting: | Kick start | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 6.25 kW / 8.5 hp @ 5700 rpm | 33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm | 99.1 kW / 136 hp @ 10000 rpm | 125 hp / 91.1 kW @ 9500 rpm ( 116.2 hp @ 9750 rpm ) |
Max Torque: | 12.75 Nm / 1.27 kgf-m / 9.4 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm | 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 10.1 kgf-m / 99 Nm @ 8500 rpm |
Transmission: | 4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Direct drive | Chain | Chain | Chain |
Front Brakes: | 150 mm drum | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2 x 275 mm Discs ,2 piston calipers | 2x 280mm discs 1 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | 150 mm drum | Drum | Single 275 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 3.0 x 10" | 100/90-17 | 120/80 V16 | 120/80-16 |
Rear Tyre: | 3.0 x 10" | 140/90-15 | 150/80 V16 | 150/80-16 |
Fuel Capacity: | 7.7 L / 2 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
Consumption average: | 2.1 L/100 km / 48 km/l / 111 US mpg | 20 8 km/lit | 6.8 L/100 km / 14.6 km/l / 34.3 US mpg / 41.2 Imp mpg | 14.5 km/lit |
Top Speed: | 95 km/h / 59 mph | 139.8 km/h | 251.3 km/h / 156.2 mph | 255.5 km/h / 158.7 mph |