Yamaha DT 250 (1979-80) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 D (1999) vs Yamaha XT 550 (1982)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model: | DT 250 | ZZ-R 1100 D | XT 550 |
| Years: | 1979-80 | 1999 | 1982 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in | 558 cc / 34.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64 mm | 11.0:1 | 92 X 84 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.8:1 | 76 x 58 mm | 8.5:1 |
| Induction: | Single 28mm Mikuni VM28SS | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carbs | 26mm TK carburetor |
| Ignition: | External-rotor magneto; CDI; six-volt battery | Battery and coil (transistorized) | CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 17 hp 12.6 kW @ 6000 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm | 38 hp / 27.7 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 20.7 Nm / 15.3 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | .4.5 kg-m / 44.0 Nm @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Oil-damped, coil-spring fork with forward-mounted axle and | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. | 38mm Air assisted forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 195 mm / 7.6 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 201 mm / 7.9 in |
| Rear Suspension: | DeCarbon-type, nitrogen-charged mono-shock producing | Monoshock fully adjustable. | Monoshock adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 152 mm / 5.9 in | 112 mm / 4.4 in | 186 mm / 7.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | Conical hub with drum brake | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Conical hub with rod-actuated drum brake | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 120/70 VR17 | 3.00S-21-4PR |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 180/55 VR17 | 4.60S-18-4PR |
| Wheelbase: | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1495 mm / 58.86 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 856 mm / 33.7 in | 780 mm 30.7 in | 860 mm / 33.8 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 255 mm / 10.0 in | 110 mm / 4.33 in | 250 mm / 9.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 122 kg / 269 lbs | 233 kg / 514 lbs | 138 kg / 304.2 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 131 kg / 290 lbs | 256 kg / 564.3 lbs | 145 kg / 319.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 us gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal |