Kawasaki BJ 250 Estrella (2000-06) vs Kawasaki KLE 1000 Versys (2012)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	BJ 250 Estrella	KLE 1000 Versys
Years:	2000-06	2012
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHV , 2 valves	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	66 X 63 mm	77 x 56 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	10.3:1
Induction:	Carburetor	Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Ignition:	CDI	Digital CBI
Starting:	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	20 hp / 14.9 kW @ 6000 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque:	21 Nm / 15.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability .
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability .
Rear Wheel Travel:	75 mm / 3.0 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Front Brakes:	Single 300mm disc	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 230mm disc	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90-18 51 P	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	110/90-17 60 P	180/55 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2090 mm / 82.2 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1035 mm / 40.7 in	Length 2235 mm / 87.9 Width 900 mm / 35.4 in Height 1405 mm / 55.3 in
Wheelbase:	1400 mm / 55.1 in	1520 mm / 59.8 in
Seat Height:	745 mm / 29.3 in - 775 mm / 30.5 in adjustable	845 mm / 33.2 in
Wet Weight:	156 kg / 344 lbs	239 kg / 526.9 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 gal