Kawasaki KL 250 (1978-79) vs Honda CBR 125R (2006) vs Honda VFR 800X Crossrunner (ED-type) (2016-17)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | KL 250 | CBR 125R | VFR 800X Crossrunner (ED-type) |
| Years: | 1978-79 | 2006 | 2016-17 |
| Engine: | Four stroke single cylinder. SOHC, 2 Valve | Four stroke single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve. | Four stroke, 90° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 124.7 cc 7.6 cu-in | 782 cc / 47.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 х 64 mm | 58 x 47.2 mm | 72 x 48 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | 28mm VK-type carburetor | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 35mm Throttle Bore |
| Ignition: | Capacitor Discharge (CDI) | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance | |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 21 hp / 15.6 kW @ 8500 rpm | 13.6 hp / 10 kW @ 10000 rpm | 104.5 hp / 78 kW @ 10250rpm (95/1/EC) |
| Max Torque: | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 10.6 Nm / 1.08 kg-m @ 8250 rpm | 75 Nm / 55.3 lb-ft @ 8500rpm (95/1/EC) |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 31mm telescopic fork, | 43mm HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload and ten DF adjustment, 131mm axle travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Monoshock damper, | Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper, 35-step (remote-controlled hydraulic) preload and stepless rebound |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x Hydraulic discs 310mm floating, 4 piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single hydraulic 256mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 80/80 –17 | 120/70 Z R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-17 | 100/80 –17 | 180/55 R17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.4 gal |