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Kawasaki Z 250FS (1981-82) vs Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R (1987-88) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (1999-00)

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1981 Kawasaki Z 250FS
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1987 Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R
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1999 Kawasaki KLE 500
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Make: Kawasaki Kawasaki Kawasaki
Model: Z 250FS GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R KLE 500
Years: 1981-82 1987-88 1999-00
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder
Capacity: 248 cc / 15.1 cub in 598 cc / 36.1 cu-in 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 55 х 52.4 mm 60 x 52.4 mm 74 x 58 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled Liquid cooled Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.9:1 11.71 10.8:1
Induction: 2 x 32mm Keihin carburetors 4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition: Battery and coil Digital CDI
Starting: Electric Electric Electric
Max Power: 14.2 kW / 19 hp @ 8 000 rpm 84 hp / 62 kW @ 11000 rpm 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 18 Nm / 1.8 kgf-m / 12.9 lb-ft @ 7 000 rpm 42 ft-lb / 5.8kgf-m @ 9000 rpm 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm
Transmission: 5 Speed 6 Speed 6 Speed
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, air assisted 38mm Telescopic with electronic anti-drive. 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted
Rear Suspension: Swing arm 5-way adjustable spring preload Rising rate monoshock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload. Steal awing arm with preload adjustment
Front Brakes: Drum 2x 270mm discs Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Drum Single 130mm disc Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 3.00-18 110/80 V16 90/90 VR21
Rear Tyre: 3.50-18 130/90 V16 130/80 VR17
Seat Height: 737 mm / 29 in 760 mm / 30.0 in 850 mm / 33.5 in
Dry Weight: 132 kg / 291 lbs 180 kg / 397 lbs 178 kg / 392 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal
Top Speed: 145 km/h / 90.1 mph 226.8 km/h / 140.9 mph 190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph