Yamaha IT 250 (1978-) vs Royal Enfield Classic 350 (2022) vs Suzuki RGV 250 (1994) vs Piaggio MP3 500 (2014)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Royal Enfield | Suzuki | Piaggio |
| Model: | IT 250 | Classic 350 | RGV 250 | MP3 500 |
| Years: | 1978- | 2022 | 1994 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Two stroke, 90° V- twin, reed valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysedFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.07 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.2 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 492.7 cc / 30.0 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64 mm | 72 x 85.8 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm | 94 x 71 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air-oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.8:1 | 8.5:1 | 7.3 :1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 36mm Mikuni carburetor | EFI | 2 x Mikuni TM34SS semi-flat carburetors | Electronic injection system |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 26.1 hp / 19 kW @ 7500 rpm | 20.2 hp / 15 kW @ 6100 rpm | 45.5 kW / 61 hp @ 11000 rpm | 29.4 kW / 40.1 hp @ 7250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multiplate | Wet, multi-plate | Automatic centrifugal dry |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, DID520V2, 114 links | Belt |
| Frame: | Double downtube, full-cradle | Twin downtube spine | Twin spar, aluminium | Double cradle in high strength steel tubes |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic forks non adjustable | USD telescopic fork, 5-way adjustable with anti-dive, oil dampened | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm with monoshock | Spring preload adjustable twin-tube emulsion shocks | Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, 7-way adjustable | Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single 300mm disc, 2 piston floating calliper | 2 x 300 mm Discs ,4 piston calipers | 2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 270mm disc, single piston calliper | Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 x 21 | 100/90-19 | 110/70-17 | Dual 120/70 -12 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50 x 18 | 120/80-18 | 140/60-18 | 140/70 -14 |
| Wheelbase: | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1389 mm / 54.7 in | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 889 mm / 35 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 755 mm / 29.7 in | 790 mm / 30.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal |