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) vs Kawasaki ER-6n (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Honda	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	CBR 250R	GLX 1800 Gold Wing	VN 900 Vulcan Classic LT	KE 125	ER-6n
Years:	2011-12	2003	2014-15	1979-82	2014
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	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
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	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	76 x 55mm	74 x 71 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	56 х 50.6 mm	83 X 60 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled,
Compression Ratio:	10.7: 1	9.8:1	9.5:1	7.0:1	11.3;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	2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin
Ignition:	Computer-controlled digital transistor with electronic advance	Computer controlled digital	Digital	Membrane	Digital TCBI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
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	53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 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	66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	#520 O-ring-sealed chain	Shaft	Belt	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	37mm telescopic fork,	45mm fork with anti-dive system	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	Telescopic forks	41 mm telescopic fork,
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	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload,
Front Brakes:	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 296 mm discs, 3 piston calipers	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 316 mm disc, 3 piston caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70-MC17	130/70 R18	130/90 -16	2.75-21	120/70ZR17
Rear Tyre:	140/70-MC17	180/60 R16	180/70 -15	3.50-18	160/60ZR17
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	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.