Honda NX 650 Dominator (1988) vs Suzuki GZ 125 Marauder (1999-02) vs Kawasaki KLX 250R (1997-99)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Honda | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
Model: | NX 650 Dominator | GZ 125 Marauder | KLX 250R |
Years: | 1988 | 1999-02 | 1997-99 |
Engine: | Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
Capacity: | 644 cc / 39.2 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 82 mm | 57 x 48.8 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 8.3:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
Induction: | Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carburetor | Carburetor | Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
Max Power: | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 8.7 kW / 12 hp @ 9800 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 53 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 8.7 Nm / 0.9 kgf/m / 6.4 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 41mm leading-axle fork | Telescopic forks | 43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping |
Front Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 285 mm / 11.2 in |
Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link, | Swingarm, twin shock absorber, adjustable spring preload | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 16-way rebound and compression damping |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 195 mm / 7.6 in | 90 mm / 3.5 in | 280 mm / 11.0 in |
Front Brakes: | Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 275 mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | 130 mm Drum | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 90/90–21 | 110/80-16 | 3.00 -21 |
Rear Tyre: | 120/90–17 | 130/90-15 | 4.00 -17 |
Seat Height: | 870 mm / 24.2 in | 685 mm / 27.0 in | 880 mm / 35 in |
Dry Weight: | 163 kg / 359.3 lbs | 137 kg / 302 lbs | 116 kg / 255.7 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal |