Kawasaki KL 250 (1980-81) vs Kawasaki Z 900 (2017)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KL 250 | Z 900 |
| Years: | 1980-81 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 943 cc / 57.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 х 64 mm | 73.4 x 56.0mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | DFI® with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | TCBI with electronic advance | |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm | 125 hp / 91.2 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Sealed chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Horizontal back-link, stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-17 | 180/55ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |