Kawasaki KL 250 (1978-79) vs Yamaha DT 125RE (1999) vs Yamaha WR 125 (1997-00) vs Kawasaki Z 1300 (1979-80) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2003) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja Limited Edition (2009) vs Kawasaki KH400 (1978-79)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Honda	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	KL 250	DT 125RE	WR 125	Z 1300	GLX 1800 Gold Wing	Z-X10R Ninja Limited Edition	KH400
Years:	1978-79	1999	1997-00	1979-80	2003	2009	1978-79
Engine:	Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed-valve	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve
Capacity:	246 cc / 15.0 cu-in	123 cc / 7.5 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	1286 cc / 78.5 cu in	1832 cc / 111.8 cu-in	998 cc / 60.9 cu-in	400.4 cc / 24.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	70 х 64 mm	56 X 50 mm	54 x 4 mm	62 x 71 mm	74 x 71 mm	76 x 55 mm	57 х 52.З mm
Compression Ratio:	8.9:1	6.8:1	8.8;1	9.9:1	9.8:1	12.7:1	6.5:1
Induction:	Carburetor	Mikuni 28 SS	Car4buretor	3x 32mm twin choke Mikuni BSW carburetors	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke	DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder	3x Mikuni VM26SC, Ø 26 mm carburetors
Ignition:		CDI	CDI	Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.)	Computer controlled digital	TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS)	CDI
Starting:	Kick	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	KICK
Max Power:	21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm	14.7 / 10.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	NA	87.5 kW / 120 hp @ 8000 rpm	86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm	138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm	38 hp / 28.3 kW @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque:	2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	1.7 kgf-m / 16.3 Nm @ 7000 rpm	NA	116 Nm / 11.8 kgf-m / 85.6 ft. lbs @ 6500 rpm	167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm	113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm	3.9 kgf-m / 28.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Shaft	Sealed chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic forks	Marzocchi "Upside-Down" telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment	Telescopic forks	45mm fork with anti-dive system	43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	Telescopic Hydraulic forks
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Monocross linkage	Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment	Dual shocks preload adjustable	Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload	Dual shocks, Swing arm
Front Brakes:	Drum	Single 230mm disc	Single disc	2x 260 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 250mm disc
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 220mm disc	Single disc	Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	180mm Drum
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	80/90 -21	80/90-21	110/90 -18	130/70 R18	120/70 ZR17	3.25-18
Rear Tyre:	4.00-17	110/80 -18	110/80-18	130/90 -17	180/60 R16	190/55 ZR17	3.50-18
Dry Weight:	140 kg / 308 . lbs	116 kg / 255.7 lbs	99 kg / 218 lbs	297 kg / 654.8 lbs	362 kg / 799 lbs	179 kg / 394.6 lbs	162 kg / 357 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	10 Litres / 2.2 gal	9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal	27 Litres / US 7.1 gal	25 Litres / 6.6 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal