Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1994-95) vs Kawasaki KLX 250S (2015-16) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHR-SE5 Road King CVO (2013) vs Yamaha FZ6R (2012) vs Yamaha RD 200 (1979) vs Kawasaki KDX 125SR (1997-98)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | KLX 250S | Harley Davidson FLHR-SE5 Road King CVO | FZ6R | RD 200 | KDX 125SR |
| Years: | 1994-95 | 2015-16 | 2013 | 2012 | 1979 | 1997-98 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 110 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, torque induction, parallel twin | Two stroke, single cylinder, with KIPS |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1802 cc / 110 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 101.6 x 111.1 mm | 65.5 x 44.5 mm | 52 х 46 mm | 56 х 50.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.7:1 | 12.2:1 | 7.1:1 | 8,0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Group injection type fuel injection | 2x Y20P Carburetors | Keihin PE28 carburetor |
| Ignition: | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Digital CDI | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Digital TCI | Battery coil | CDI |
| Max Torque: | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 156 Nm / 115 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 51.6 Nm / 6.1 kg-m / 44.1 ft-lb @ 8500 rpm | 1.9 kgf-m / 8.6 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 21.8 Nm / 16 lb-ft @ 8600 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Telescopic forks | 43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with 16-Way compression damping adjustment | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping | 43mm Telescopic fork, | Telescopic forks | Kayaba 48mm telescopic hydraulic fork reversed KAYABA 48mm, double adjustment + adjustable spring preload, prepared |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment | Short, air-adjustable shock | Swingarm Link less type Monocross, | Dual shocks | Uni-Trak adjustable for preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 298 mm discs | Single 245 mm disc | Single 260mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc | Drum | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70- 17 | 80/100-21 | 130/80B17 65H | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.75-18-4PR | 70/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 - 17 | 100/100-18 | 180/65B16 81H | 160/60 ZR17 | 3.25-18-4PR | 4.10-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1435 mm / 56.4 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1625 mm / 64 in | 1,440mm / 56.7 in | 1240 mm / 48.8 in | 1455 mm / 57.3 in to 1480 mm / 58.2 inaccording to chain tension |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.6 gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.3 US gal |