Kawasaki KDX 175 (1980-82) vs Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1991-93) vs BMW F 800GS Triple Black (2012) vs Ducati 900 Monster (1993-94) vs Honda VFR 1200FA / DCT (2017)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW | Ducati | Honda |
| Model: | KDX 175 | EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX | F 800GS Triple Black | 900 Monster | VFR 1200FA / DCT |
| Years: | 1980-82 | 1991-93 | 2012 | 1993-94 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, SOHC desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 76 ° V-4, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 173 cc / 10.5 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 1237 cc / 75.4 cu-in cc / 75.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66.0 x 50.6 mm | 62 x 41.2 mm | 82 x 75.8 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 81 x 60 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.6:1 | 12.4:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | Mikuni carburetor | Carburetor | Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies | 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38-B129 carburetors | PGM-FI electronic injection |
| Ignition: | CDI | CDI | Knock control and oxygen sensors. | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge | Digital transistorized with electronic advance computerized control Ignition Timing: 6.4 ° -10.4 ° BTDC (idle speed) Sparkplug Type: IMR9E-9HES (NGK); VUH27ES (DENSO) |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 20.1 hp / 14.9 kW @ 9000 rpm | 33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm | 58.8 kW / 80 hp @ 7000 rpm | 127 kW / 170 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2.2 kgf-m / 15.9 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / @ 6000 rpm | 129 Nm / 95.1 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 speed with two automatic modes and manual mode |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | ∅43mm Marzocchi upside down forks | Showa GD 41, inverted type, adjustable, 41 mm stanchions | Inverted telescopic fork 41 mm HMAS cartridge-type with adjustable spring preload without positions, |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock adjustable for compression rebound and spring preload, | Dual shocks | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece | Boge progressive type with adjustable monoshock | Pro-Link HMAS gas shock, adjustable spring preload 25 positions, |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x Hydraulic discs 320mm floating, 6-piston radial calipers, Combined-ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single hydraulic 276mm disc 2 piston caliper, Combined-ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 100/90-17 | 90/90 - 21 54V | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17M / C (58W) |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 140/90-15 | 150/70 - 17 69V | 170/60-17 | 190/55 ZR17M / C (75W) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10.5 Litres / 2.7 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 18.5 Litres / 5.0 US gal |