Kawasaki KL 250 Super Sherpa (1999-02) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter (1999-01) vs Kawasaki ZR-7S (1999-01) vs Kawasaki KDX 125R (1999-00) vs Kawasaki W 650 (1999-01) vs Kawasaki ZR-X 1100 (1999-01) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (1999) vs Honda NSS 300 Forza Limited Edition (2020) vs Kawasaki KDX 200R (1999-01)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KL 250 Super Sherpa | VN 1500 Vulcan Drifter | ZR-7S | KDX 125R | W 650 | ZR-X 1100 | ZX-6R Ninja | NSS 300 Forza Limited Edition | KDX 200R |
| Years: | 1999-02 | 1999-01 | 1999-01 | 1999-00 | 1999-01 | 1999-01 | 1999 | 2020 | 1999-01 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, with KIPS | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four strike, single cylinder, 4 valve | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 676 cc / 41.2 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.2 cu-in | 598cc / 36.5 cub in. | 279 cc / 17.0 CU-IN | 198 cc / 12.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 34.2 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 66 x 54 mm | 56 х 50.6 mm | 72 x 83 mm | 79 x 59.4 mm | 64 x 46.6 mm | 72 x 68.5 mm | 66 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 8,0:1 | 8.7:1 | 10.1:1 | 12.0:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Induction: | Mikuni BST34 carburetor | Digital Fuel Injection with dual 36mm throttle bodies | 4x 32 mm CV-Type with K-TRICK | Keihin PE28 carburetor | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 4x 36mm Mikuni carburetors | 4 x 36mm Keihin CVKD36 carburetors | PGM-FI | Keihin PWK35 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Digital | Digital | CDI | Digital with K-TRIC | CDI | Digital | TCI | Electronic CDI |
| Starting: | Elctric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm ( rear tyre 23.5 hp @ 8200 rpm ) | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4700 rpm | 76 hp / 55.4 kW @ 9500 rpm | 33.2 hp / 24.7 kW @ 9600 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 5000 rpm | 106 hp / 77.3 kW @ 8700 rpm | 76.5 kW / 105 hp @ 12500 rpm | 24.8 hp / 18.4 kW@ 7000 rpm | 37 hp / 27 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 21.8 Nm / 16 lb-ft @ 8600 rpm | 56 Nm / 5.71 kg-m @ 5500 rpm | 98 Nm / 72.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 63.7 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 27.2 Nm / 20.1 lb-ft. @ 5750 rpm | 34.3 Nm / 25.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | V-Belt | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks, | 41mm cartridge fork | 41mm Kayaba shock adjustable for preload/rebound damping | Kayaba 48mm telescopic hydraulic fork reversed KAYABA 48mm, double adjustment + adjustable spring preload, prepared | 39 mm telescopic fork | 43mm Telescopic forks, adjustable preload, compression and rebound. | 41mm Showa telescopic forks. | 33mm Telescopic | 43mm Telescopic forks 20-way compression damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni- track/truck and swing arm | Dual air assisted shock absorbers with 4-way rebound damping adjustment | Bottom link UNI-TRAK with 7-way adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping | Uni-Trak adjustable for preload | Twin shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment | Dual shocks, adjustable preload, compression and rebound. | Showa sing shock, adjustable preload and rebounding preload. | Dual Shock | Single shock adjustable preload, 20-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 260mm disc | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2 x 270mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 256mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | 160mm Drum | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 130mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 7.75-21 | 130/90R-16 | 120/70-17 | 70/100-21 | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/60 ZR17 | 120/70R15 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 | 150/80R-16 | 160/60-17 | 4.10-18 | 130/80-18 | 170/60 ZR17 | 160/60 ZR17 | 140/70R14 | 100/100-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 18.9 Liter / 5.0 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.96 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 5.6 L/100 km / 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 gall | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |