Kawasaki Z 250FS (1981-82) vs Yamaha YZF-R3 (2015) vs Yamaha SR 500 (1978-79) vs Suzuki GN 400E (1978-79) vs Yamaha TT-R 225 (2001-02) vs Triumph Tiger 70 (1937-40) vs BMW R 47 (1927-28)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Yamaha | Suzuki | Yamaha | Triumph | BMW |
| Model: | Z 250FS | YZF-R3 | SR 500 | GN 400E | TT-R 225 | Tiger 70 | R 47 |
| Years: | 1981-82 | 2015 | 1978-79 | 1978-79 | 2001-02 | 1937-40 | 1927-28 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Single cylinder, single port OHV with automatic lubrication to rockers and valve guides | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated, OHV |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.1 cub in | 321 cc / 19.5 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 396 cc / 24.2 cu in | 223 cc / 13.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 494 cc / 30.1 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 х 52.4 mm | 68.0 x 44.1mm | 87 х 84 mm | 88 х 65.2 mm | 70 x 58 mm | 63 x 80 mm | 68 x 68 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick | Electric | Kick | Kick |
| Max Power: | 14.2 kW / 19 hp @ 8 000 rpm | 30.9 kW 41.4 hp @ 10750 rpm | 31.5 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm | 19.7 kW / 27 hp @ 7500 rpm | NA | 11.9 kW / 16 hp @ 5800 rpm | 13.2 kW / 18 hp @ 4000 rpm |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, air assisted | 41mm KYB® telescopic fork | 35mm telescopic forks | Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks | Rigid, dual springs | Plate spring, 5 laminae |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm 5-way adjustable spring preload | KYB® single shock | Dual shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload. | Dual shocks | Link Type single shock | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Rigid, Spring loaded saddle |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 200mm disc | Single disc | Single 229mm disc | Drum | ∅150mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | 150mm drum | Drum | Drum | Drum | External shoe brake at the gearing on Cardan shaft |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal / 2.5 Imp gal | 10.2 Litres / 2.7 US gal | 12.5 L / 3.3 US gal / 2.75 Imp gal | 14 liters / 3.6 US gal |