Kawasaki EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX (1989-90) vs Moto Guzzi V85 TT Strada (2024)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | EL 250 Eliminator / ZL 250LX | V85 TT Strada |
| Years: | 1989-90 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, Transversal 90? V-twin, 2-valves per cylinder, titanium intake |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 853 cc / 52.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 41.2 mm | 84 x 77 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Induction: | Carburetor | Electronic injection; ? 52 mm single throttle body, Ride-by-Wire |
| Ignition: | CDI | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 33 hp / 24.6kW @ 12500 rpm | 80 hp / 58.8 kW @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 1.7 kgf-m / 12.2 lb-ft @ 9900 rpm | 83 Nm / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5100 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft, double universal joint and double bevel gear units |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic USD fork, with adjustable spring preload and hydraulic rebound |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Double-sided swingarm in box-type aluminium with a single shock on the right side, with adjustable spring (controlled via a knob on the V85 TT and V85 TT Travel) preload and hydraulic rebound |
| Front Brakes: | Single 226mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2x 320mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial-mounted calipers with 4 opposed pistons |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 260 mm stainless steel disc, floating caliper with 2 pistons |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-17 | 110/80 ? R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-15 | 150/70 ? R17 |
| Wet-Weight: | 155 kg / 350 lbs | 226 kg / 498 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal |