Kawasaki Z 250FS (1981-82) vs Kawasaki GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R (1987-88) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (1999-00) vs Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 250FS | GPX 600R Ninja / ZX 600R | KLE 500 | KLR 600 |
| Years: | 1981-82 | 1987-88 | 1999-00 | 1984-85 |
| 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 | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in | 598 cc / 36.1 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 564 cc / 34.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 х 52.4 mm | 60 x 52.4 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 96 x 78 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 11.71 | 10.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 4x 32mm Keihin CV carburetors | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors | 40mm Keihin CV carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery and coil | Digital | CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 14.2 kW / 19 hp @ 8 000 rpm | 84 hp / 62 kW @ 11000 rpm | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm | 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 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 | 4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, air assisted | 38mm Telescopic with electronic anti-drive. | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted | Air assisted forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm 5-way adjustable spring preload | Rising rate monoshock with adjustable preload and rebounding preload. | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment | Single shock |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 270mm discs | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 130mm disc | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 110/80 V16 | 90/90 VR21 | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 130/90 V16 | 130/80 VR17 | 5.10-17 |
| Dry Weight: | 132 kg / 291 lbs | 180 kg / 397 lbs | 178 kg / 392 lbs | 134 kg / 295.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 145 km/h / 90.1 mph | 226.8 km/h / 140.9 mph | 190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph | 157 km/h / 97.5 mph |