Yamaha XS 250 Midnight Special (1981) vs Ducati Multistrada V4S (2022) vs Yamaha DT 250 (1981) vs Kawasaki Z 1000ST (1979)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Ducati | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model: | XS 250 Midnight Special | Multistrada V4S | DT 250 | Z 1000ST |
| Years: | 1981 | 2022 | 1981 | 1979 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 180° parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° Granturismo V 4, counter rotating crankshaft, 4 valves per cylinder, Twin Pulse firing order | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1158 cc / 71 cu-in | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 х 52.4 mm | 83 x 53.5 mm | 70 x 64 mm | 69.4 х 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 14.0:1 | 6.8:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Mikuni carburetors | Electronic fuel injection system, Øeq 46 mm elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system | Single 28mm Mikuni VM28SS | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 26 hp / 20.1 kW @ 9500 rpm | 170 hp / 125 kW @ 10500 rpm | 17 hp 12.6 kW @ 6000 rpm | 93 hp / 69.3 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2.1 kgf-m / 15.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 125 Nm / 92 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm | 20.7 Nm / 15.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 9.1 kgf-m / 58.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6-speed gearbox with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up & Down System | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, front sprocket z16, rear sprocket z42 | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 50 mm fully adjustable USD fork, electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension | Oil-damped, coil-spring fork with forward-mounted axle and | Oil telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, swing arm, 5-position preload adjustable | Fully adjustable monoshock, electronic adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension, aluminum double-sided swingarm | DeCarbon-type, nitrogen-charged mono-shock producing | Swinging arm oil damper 5-way spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 267mm disc | 2x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo M50 Stylema monobloc 4-piston 2-pad calipers, radial master cylinder | Conical hub with drum brake | 2x 240mm discs 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | Single 265mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper | Conical hub with rod-actuated drum brake | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 120/70 ZR 19 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 3.00-21 | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90 x 16 | 170/60 ZR 17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 4.00-18 | 4.50-17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1567 mm / 61.7 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1575 mm / 62 in |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 790 mm - 875 mm / 31.1 in - 34.4 in | 856 mm / 33.7 in | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Dry Weight: | 169 kg / 373 lbs | 218 kg / 481 lbs | 122 kg / 269 lbs | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |