Kawasaki KLX 250 (2018-19) vs Triumph Sport Tiger T100SC (1959-74) vs Kawasaki GPz 1000RX (1988)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KLX 250 | Sport Tiger T100SC | GPz 1000RX |
| Years: | 2018-19 | 1959-74 | 1988 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 490 cc / 29.9 cub in. | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 х 61.2 mm | 69 x 65.5mm | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.1:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Induction: | DFI® with 34mm throttle body | Single Amal 25 mm carburetor | 4x Keihin CVK 36 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electric CDI | AC Magneto | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 21.5 / 15.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 28.3 kW / 38 hp @7000 rpm | 125 hp / 91.1 kW @ 9500 rpm ( 116.2 hp @ 9750 rpm ) |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, 6 plate | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular, semi-double cradle | Steal twin downtubes | Steel, twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | 40mm Telescopic forks, air assistance and AVDS |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak® swingarm | Swing arm, adjustable shocks | Uni-Trak rising-rate with adjustable rebound damping. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 7 in Drum | 2x 280mm discs 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | 7 in Drum | Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 51P | 3.25 -19 | 120/80-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60-18 63P | 4.00 -18 | 150/80-16 |
| Seat Height: | 890 mm / 35.0 in | 838 mm / 33 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 138 kg / 304 lbs | 168 kg / 371 lbs | 267.0 kg / 588.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 13 7L / 3.6 US gal. gal. 2.9 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |