Suzuki PE 250 (1981) vs Yamaha MT-03 (2006-07) vs Yamaha WR450F (2017-18) vs Suzuki Katana (2019)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Yamaha | Yamaha | Suzuki |
| Model: | PE 250 | MT-03 | WR450F | Katana |
| Years: | 1981 | 2006-07 | 2017-18 | 2019 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valve | Four stroke, Single cylinder, DOHC, 4 titanium valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu in | 659 cc / 40.2 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu in | 999 cc / 60.9 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70 mm | 100 x 84 mm | 97.0 x 60.8mm | 73 x 59 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.1:1 | 10.0: 1 | 12.5:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Mikuni VM36SS carburetor | Fuel injection, 44 mm throttle body | 44mm Keihin® fuel injection | Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | Suzuki PEI | TCI | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 22.5 kW / 30.5 hp @ 8000 rpm | 33.8 kW / 48 hp @ 6000 rpm | NA | 147.5 hp / 107.7 kW) @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 27.5 Nm / 2.79 kgf-m / 20.2 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 58.4 Nm 5.7 kgf-m @ 5250 rpm | NA | 108 Nm / 79.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5-Speed, Wide-ratio constant-mesh | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, DAIDO DID 520UB, 110 links | Chain | O-ring chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic phneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened | Telescopic forks | 48mm Kayaba spring-type fork with speed sensitive, damping; fully adjustable | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm. gas/oil dampened spring, 3-way adjustable | Swinging arm | Swingarm, link suspension, mono shock, Kayaba single shock; fully adjustable | Link type, single shock, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | Single 245mm disc | Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 4PR | 120/70 -17 | 80/100-21 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50-18 4PR | 160/60 -17 | 120/90-18 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2150 mm / 84.6in Width: 855 mm / 33.7 in Height: 1200 mm / 47.2 in | Height 1115 mm / 43.9 in Length 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width 860 mm / 33.9 in | Length: 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width: 825 mm / 32.5 in Height: 1280 mm / 50.4 in | Length 2125 mm / 83.7 in Width 830 mm / 32.7 inch Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1465 mm / 57.7 in | 1460 mm / 57.5 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 280 mm / 11.0 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 325 mm / 12.8 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal / 2.5 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 7.5 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / Imp gal |