Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1995-96) vs Suzuki 125 Slingshot Plus (2011-14) vs Yamaha MT-07 (2023) vs Suzuki Boulevard C50T (2007-08) vs Yamaha XS 1100E (1978) vs Suzuki AN 125 Burgman (2007-12) vs Suzuki SV 650N (2005-06) vs Ducati 1199 Panigale (2012) vs Ducati Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak (2012) vs Ducati 900 S2 (1984)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Yamaha | Suzuki | Yamaha | Suzuki | Suzuki | Ducati | Ducati | Ducati |
| Model: | ZX-R 250 Ninja | 125 Slingshot Plus | MT-07 | Boulevard C50T | XS 1100E | AN 125 Burgman | SV 650N | 1199 Panigale | Multistrada 1200S Pikes Peak | 900 S2 |
| Years: | 1995-96 | 2011-14 | 2023 | 2007-08 | 1978 | 2007-12 | 2005-06 | 2012 | 2012 | 1984 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | 4-Stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin | Four stroke transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, 4 valves | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, bevel gear driven |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6cu in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in | 805cc / 49.1 cu-in | 1101 cc / 67.2 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 1199 cc / 71.2 cu in | 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 864 cc / 52.7 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 49 x 33.1 mm | 53.5 x 55.2 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm | 83 x 74.4 mm | 71.5 x 68.6 mm | 57 x 48.8 mm | 81 x 62.6 mm | 112 x 60.8 mm | 106 x 67.9 mm | 86 x 74.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.2:1 | 9.6:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.6:1 | 11.5:1 | 12.5:1 | 11.5:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors | Carburetor VM18 | Mikuni 38 mm dual bore throttle body F.I. | Mikuni BDSR34 | 4x Mikuni BS 34SS Carburettor | Electronic injection, Keihin CVK24 | Fuel Injection | Mitsubishi EFI, Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies | 2 x Dell'Orto PHF 30A or PHM 40B carburetors / 32mm Dell'Orto PHF |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm | 6.3 kW / 8.5 hp @ 7500 rpm | 55 kW / 74.8 hp @ 8750 rpm | 33.6 kW / 45.1 hp @ 4000 rpm | 95 hp / 70.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 9.2 kW / 12.4 hp @ 8500 rpm | 54.7 kW / 73.4 hp @ 8800 rpm | 143 kW / 195 hp @ 10750rpm | 110.3 kW / 150 hp @ 9250 rpm | 58.8 kW / 80 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm | 10 Nm / 1.o kgf-m / 7.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 62 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m / 45.7 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm | 9.2 kgf-m / 66.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 11 Nm / 1.1 kgf-m / 8.1 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.53 kg-m / 47.2 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm | 132 Nm / 13.5 kgf-m / 97.4.1 lb-ft / @ 9000rpm | 118.7 Nm / 12.1 kgm / 87.5 lb-ft @ 7500rpm | 86 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 63.5 ft-lb @ 5800 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | V-belt | Chain, #525 O-ring | Chain | Chain #530, front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 40 | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 41mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks, coil spring oil damping | Telescopic fork. | Telescopic with coil spring, oil damped | Telescopic 41 mm, oil damped, fully adjustable preload | Marzocchi 50 mm pressurized and fully adjustable usd fork with hard anodized aluminum lightweight slider | Sach 48 mm fully adjustable USD forks. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension | 38 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-track, Swing arm | Swingarm, dual shocks, coil spring, oil damped | Single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping | Link-type single shock, 7-way adjustable preload | Dual shocks Swing arm, preload adjustable | Swingarm, oil damped, coil spring, preload adjustable | KYB (formally Kayaba) single shock, Adjustable pre-load. | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm. | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring preload with DSS aluminium single-sided swingarm | Marzocchi ET85 dual shocks, 5-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x discs 2 piston calipers | Drum, mechanical leading trailing | 2x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers | Single 300 mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 298mm discs | Single 240 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 4-piston callipers ABS optional +2.5kg (+5.5lb) | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers, 4-piston, 2-pad. ABS as standard equipment | 2 x 280 mm Disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Drum, mechanical leading trailing | Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper | Drum, 180 mm | Single 298mm disc | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single 280 mm disc |