Kawasaki KX 500 (2002-04) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650R (2006-07) vs Kawasaki KLX 250 Camo (2020) vs Kawasaki KR 250 (1984)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KX 500 | Ninja 650R | KLX 250 Camo | KR 250 |
| Years: | 2002-04 | 2006-07 | 2020 | 1984 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Ttwo stroke, parallel twin cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 83 x 60 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 56.0 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 11.3:1 | 11.0:1 | 7.4:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies | DFI® with 34mm throttle body | 2x Keihin PWK 28 |
| Ignition: | Electronic CDI | TCBI with digital advance | Electric CDI | Capacitor discharge |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 70.4 hp / 51.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 21.5 / 15.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 48.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | O-ring chain | Sealed chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Telescopic fork | Air-assisted 35mm forks with 3-way adjustable AVDS anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, | Uni-Trak® swingarm | Adjustable damping and 5-way preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 260mm discs 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 220mm disc | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 350mm disc 1 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 51M | 120/70 -17 | 3.00-21 51P | 100/90 VR16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 64M | 160/50 -17 | 4.60-18 63P | 110/80 VR18 |
| Trail: | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 106 mm / 4.2 in | 104mm / 4.1 in | 84 mm / 3.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |