Suzuki PE 250 (1978) vs Velocette GTP (1930-46) vs Kawasaki H2 SX Ninja (2018)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Velocette | Kawasaki |
| Model: | PE 250 | GTP | H2 SX Ninja |
| Years: | 1978 | 1930-46 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve | Two-stroke, Single cylinder | Four Stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valve, Supercharger Centrifugal, scroll-type |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cub in | 998 cc / 60.9 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70 mm | 63 x 80 mm | 76 x 55 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.1:1 | 6.5:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Ignition: | Suzuki PEI | Coil in conjunction with Miller | Digital |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick start | Electric |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet multi-plate | Wet multi-disc, manual. |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Early models: 3 Speed, hand operated Later models: 4 Speed, foot operated | 6-speed, return, dog-ring |
| Final Drive: | Chain, DAIDO DID 520UB, 110 links | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic phneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened | Webb fork with shock absorber and steering damper | 43 mm Inverted fork with rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm. gas/oil dampened spring, 3-way adjustable | None, spring loaded seat | Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, piggyback reservoir, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustability, and top-out spring |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | 6 in. drum, internal expanding | Dual 320 mm discs, radial-mount, opposed 4-piston calipers, dual semi-floating |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | 6 in. drum, internal expanding | Single 250mm disc, opposed 2-piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 4PR | 3 x 25 in., Avon | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50-18 4PR | 3 x 25 in., Avon | 190/55 ZR17 M/C (75W) |
| Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1270 mm / 50 in | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 280 mm / 11.0 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10.6 Litres / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal | 6.6 L / 1.75 US gal | 19 Litres / 5 US gal |