Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1989-90) vs BMW F 800GS (2008) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure (2018) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1991-92) vs Kawasaki KLE 400 (1991) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H1 (1989) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2003-04)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	ZX-R 250 Ninja	F 800GS	R 1200GS LC Adventure	KLR 250	KLE 400	ZX-R 750-H1	VN 1500 Mean Streak
Years:	1989-90	2008	2018	1991-92	1991	1989	2003-04
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	399 mm / 24.3 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in	1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	49 x 33.1 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	74 х 58 mm	70 x 51.8 mm	68 x 51.5 mm	102 x 90 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.2:1	12.0:1	12.5:1	11.0:1	10.7:1	10.8:1	9.0:1
Induction:	4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Electronic intake pipe injection	Keihin CVK34 carburetor	2x KEIHIN CVK34 carburetor	4x 36 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors	Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies
Ignition:	TCBI	Knock control and oxygen sensors.	BMS-K	CDI	CDI	Digital	Digital
Max Power:	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	28 hp / 20.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	42 hp / 30.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	105.3 hp / 78.4 kW @ 10500rpm	72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque:	2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	2.3 kgf-m / 16.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	33.3 Nm / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	6.76 Kg-m / 48.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm	114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	Air-adjustable leading-axle fork	41mm Telescopic forks air assisted	43mm Telescopic forks. adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping,	43 mm inverted telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Uni-track, Swing arm	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping	Steal awing arm with preload adjustment	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel.	Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping
Front Brakes:	2x discs 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable	Drum	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70-R17 54H	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70 R19	3.00 - 21	90/90 VR21	120/70 ZR17	130/70R -17
Rear Tyre:	140/60-R18 64H	150/70 - 17 69V	170/60 R 17	4.60 - 17	130/80 VR17	170/60 ZR17	170/60R -17
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 3.4 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	30 Litres / 7.9 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal