Kawasaki Ninja 250R (2011) vs Suzuki RG 500 Gamma Walter Wolf (1987-88) vs Husqvarna TR 650 Strada (2013-14) vs Victory Hammer 8-Ball (2013-14) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12XT Ulysses (2010) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2010-11) vs Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Touring (2002-06) vs Vespa 150 / 150 Super (1960-79) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1993-96) vs Aprilia RS 125 R Max Biaggi Superbike Replica (2010) vs Suzuki GSX 1100F Katana (1991-92)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Husqvarna | Victory | Buell / EBR | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi | Vespa | Kawasaki | Aprilia | Suzuki |
| Model: | Ninja 250R | RG 500 Gamma Walter Wolf | TR 650 Strada | Hammer 8-Ball | Buell XB12XT Ulysses | VN 900 Vulcan Classic | California 1100 EV Touring | 150 / 150 Super | KLR 250 | RS 125 R Max Biaggi Superbike Replica | GSX 1100F Katana |
| Years: | 2011 | 1987-88 | 2013-14 | 2013-14 | 2010 | 2010-11 | 2002-06 | 1960-79 | 1993-96 | 2010 | 1991-92 |
| Engine: | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, square four cylinder, rotary valve with exhaust port valves | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Single cylinder, two stroke, reed valves induction, aluminium cylinder with Nikasil coated liner | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in | 652 cc / 39.79 cu-in | 1731 cc / 106 cu-in | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in | 145.5 cc / 8.8 cub in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 124.8 cc / 7.5 cu in | 1127 cc / 68.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 х 41.2mm | 56 x 50.6 mm | 100 x 83 mm | 101 x 108 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 92 x 80 mm | 57 x 57 mm | 74 х 58 mm | 54 x 54.5mm | 78 x 59 mm |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick start | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 29.9 hp / 22 kW @ 10500 rpm | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm | 58 hp / 42.1 kW @ 7250 rpm | 96.9 hp / 71.3 kW | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 74 hp / 53.9 kW @ 6400 rpm | 4.0 kW / 5.4 hp | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 21 kW / 28 hp @ 10500 rpm | 99.1 kW / 136 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed, grip-shift, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | O-ring chain | Chain, 2.500 (40/16) | Chain | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt | Belt | Belt | Shaft | Direct drive | Chain | 17:40 | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Air adjustable fork with 38mm tubes, adjustable spring preload and anti dive valuing. | Sachs 46mm, inverted forks | Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 43 mm diameter | Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | 45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, adjustable separately | Trail arm with coil spring and damper | Air-adjustable leading-axle fork | Upside-down forks, Ø 40mm | Telescopic, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak® with aluminum linkage | Shock absorber, adjustable for spring preload | Sachs, single shock, link-mount | Single, mono-tube gas, cast aluminum with rising rate linkage, preload adjustable spring | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment | Coil spring with damper | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Monoshock, cast aluminium box section swingarm with asymmetric members | Full Floater rising-rate monoshock, 5-way preload and 4 way damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 260 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Brembo hydraulic single 300mm disc | Single 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 125 mm drum | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 320 mm floating discs, 4 piston radial caliper | 2 x 275 mm Discs ,2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper | Single 210 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Brembo hydraulic single 240mm disc | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper | 127 mm drum | Drum | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 275 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-17 | 110/90 V16 | 110/80 -19 | 130/70R18 | 120/70 R17 Pirelli Angel | 130/90 -16 | 110/90-18 | 3.5 x 8" | 3.00 -21 | 110/70-17 | 120/80 V16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70-17 | 120/90 V17 | 140/80 -17 | 250/40R18 | 180/55 R17 Pirelli Angel | 180/70 -15 | 140/80-17 | 3.5 x 8" | 4.60 -17 | 150/60-17 | 150/80 V16 |
| Wheelbase: | 1389 mm / 5.1 in. | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 1501 mm / 59.1 in | 1689 mm / 66.5 in | 1369 mm / 53.9" | 1645 mm / 64.8 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1200 mm / 47.2 in | 1415mm / 55.71 in | 1345 mm / 53.0 in | 1535 mm / 60.4 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18.2 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 12.3 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 16.7 L / 4.4 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 7.5 L / 2.0 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal |