Honda CBR 250R (2011-12) vs Honda GLX 1800 Gold Wing (2003) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT (2014-15) vs Kawasaki KE 125 (1979-82)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | CBR 250R | GLX 1800 Gold Wing | VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT | KE 125 |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 2003 | 2014-15 | 1979-82 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC, 2-valve per cylinder | Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, rotary valves |
| Capacity: | 249.4 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1832 cc / 111.8 cu-in | 903 cc / 49 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 55mm | 74 x 71 mm | 88.0 x 74.2 mm | 56 х 50.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.7: 1 | 9.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection PGM-F | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, 40mm throttle bore with automatic choke | Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles | Carburetor |
| Ignition: | Computer-controlled digital transistor with electronic advance | Computer controlled digital | Digital | Membrane |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 23.7 hp / 17.7 kW @ 9900 rpm | 86 kW /118 hp @ 5500 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm | 13 hp / 9.6 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 14.6 lb-ft / 19.86 Nm @ 6750 rpm | 167 Nm / 17.03 kgf-m / 120.9 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm | 1.5 kgf-m / 10.8 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | #520 O-ring-sealed chain | Shaft | Belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm telescopic fork, | 45mm fork with anti-dive system | 41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link Monoshock damper, | Pro Arm single-side swingarm with Pro-Link: electronically controlled spring preload adjustment with two memory presets | Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-MC17 | 130/70 R18 | 130/90 -16 | 2.75-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70-MC17 | 180/60 R16 | 180/70 -15 | 3.50-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Liters / 3.4 gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal. | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal |