Kawasaki Ninja 250R Special Edition (2018) vs Kawasaki Z 900RS (2021) vs Honda XL 700V Transalp (2008) vs Yamaha XTZ 660 Ténéré (1992)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda | Yamaha |
| Model: | Ninja 250R Special Edition | Z 900RS | XL 700V Transalp | XTZ 660 Ténéré |
| Years: | 2018 | 2021 | 2008 | 1992 |
| Engine: | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 52o V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 5 valve |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 948 cc / 57.8 cu-in | 680.2 cc / 41.5 cu-in | 660 cc / 40.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 х 41.2mm | 73.4 x 56.0 mm | 81 x 66 mm | 100 x 84 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.6:1 | 11.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Forced lubrication wet sum | Wet sump | Dry sump |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors | DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection 40mm throttle bodies | TEIKEI Y 26 PV / 3YF 00 carburetor |
| Ignition: | TCBI with Digital Advance / electric | TCBI with electronic advance | Digital transistorized | Transistor Controlled |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 29.9 hp / 22 kW @ 10500 rpm | 110 hp / 82 kW @ 8500rpm | 59.1 hp / 44 kW @ 7750 rpm | 46 hp / 35.5 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 21.7 Nm / 2.21 kgf-m / 16.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 98 Nm / 72.7 lb-ft @ 7700 rpm | 60 Nm / 44.3 ft.lbs @ 5500 rpm | 55.9 Nm / 42 ft. lb @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | O-ring chain | Sealed chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 41mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 41 mm leading-axle fork | 43mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak® with aluminum linkage | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged shock with rebound and preload adjustability | Pro-Link with adjustable compression damping | Monocross adjustable for preload, 5-way rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300 mm semi-floating discs, dual opposed 4 piston calipers | 2x 256 mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 282mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm petal disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-17 | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 100/90 -19 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70-17 | 180/55ZR17M/C (73W) | 130/80 -17 | 120/90-17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2080 mm / 80.0 in. Width 711 mm / 28.0 in. Height 1115 mm / 43.1 in. | Length 2100 mm / 82.6 in Width 845 mm / 33.2 in Height 1190 mm / 46.9 in | Length 2250 mm / 88.6 in Height 1305 mm / 51.3 in Width 905 mm / 35.6 in | Length 2265 mm / 89.1 in Width 885 mm / 34.8 in Height 1355 mm / 53.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1389 mm / 5.1 in. | 1470 mm / 57.8 in | 1,515 mm / 59.6 lbs | 1495 mm / 58.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 29.3 in | 820 mm / 32.2 in | 841 mm / 33.1 in | 865 mm / 34.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18.2 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |