Kawasaki KL 250 (1974-75) vs Honda CBR 1000RR-SP Marquez Replica (2015) vs Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V Silver Jubilee (1977)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Triumph |
| Model: | KL 250 | CBR 1000RR-SP Marquez Replica | Bonneville 750 T140V Silver Jubilee |
| Years: | 1974-75 | 2015 | 1977 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 х 64 mm | 76 x 55.1 mm | 76 x 82 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 12.3:1 | 7.9:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | Programmed Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI) with 46mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors | 2 x 30 mm Amal carburetors |
| Ignition: | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with 3-D mapping | Battery / dual coil / dual points / Lucas | |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm | 133 kW / 178 hp @ 12250rpm | 40.3 kW / 54 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Close-ratio 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | #530 O-ring-sealed chain | Chain, 106 links |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 43mm Öhlins inverted fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Pro-Link Öhlins shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; | Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x Floating 320mm discs Brembo four-piston calipers | Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 120/70-17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC | 4.10-19 K91 ribbed, Dunlop Red Arrow |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-17 | 190/50-17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC | 4.10-18 K91, Dunlop Red Arrow |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 19.3 Liters / 4.4 gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal |