Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1989-90) vs Jawa 125 Sport (2005) vs Honda VT 750C Shadow Aero (2006-07) vs Yamaha XJ 600 (1984-87)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Jawa | Honda | Yamaha |
| Model: | EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX | 125 Sport | VT 750C Shadow Aero | XJ 600 |
| Years: | 1989-90 | 2005 | 2006-07 | 1984-87 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, 2 valves | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 598 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 41.2 mm | 56.5 x 49.5 mm | 79 x 76 mm | 58.5 x 55.7 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.4:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.6:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Ignition: | CDI | Electronic | Solid-state with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm | 9.2 kW / 12 hp @ 8200 rpm | 43 hp / 32.1 kW @ 5500 rpm | 72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm | 9.2 Nm / 0.94 kgf-m / 6.8 ft. lbs @ 7000 rpm | 60.5 Nm / 44 ft.-lb @ 3000 rpm | 53.9 Nm / 39.7 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Cartridge forks | 41mm Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Mono shock, swingarm | Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability | Monocross rising rate with 5-way preload. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single Ø220 mm disc | Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single Ø180 mm disc | 180 mm Drum | Single 267mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-17 | 3.00-19" | 120/90 - 17 | 90/90 V18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 3.50-16" | 160/80 –15 | 110/90 V18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 6.5 L / 1.7 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |