Honda XR 250R (2002-03) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (2005-06) vs Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 (2002)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model: | XR 250R | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 |
| Years: | 2002-03 | 2005-06 | 2002 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73 x 59.5 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 100 x 63.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.2:1 | 10.8:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Lubrication: | Dry sump | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | PD30 Carburetion | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder |
| Ignition: | CDI type magnetic Ignition System | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Computer-controlled digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 24.5 Nm / 18 ft. lbs @ 7500 rpm | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 10.7 kgf-m / 105 Nm @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm Air assisted telescopic forks | 38mm Telescopic forks | 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 280 mm / 11.0 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link, adjustable compression and rebound | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 280 mm / 11.0 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 | 110/70- 17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 100/100-18 | 130/70 - 17 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2110 mm / 83.1 in Width: 830 mm / 32.7 in Height: 1215 mm / 47.8 in | Length 2095 mm / 82.4 in Width 700 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.6 in | Length 2040 mm / 80.3 in Width 725 mm / 28.5 in Height 1145 mm / 45.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 104 kg / 229.3 lbs | 176 kg / 388 lbs | 194 kg / 430 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.4 gal | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 18 Liters / 3.8 US gal |