Kawasaki KLX 250 (1979-) vs Cagiva Mito I25 (1989) vs Honda MTX 125R (1982-85) vs Honda VT 750RS Shadow (VT 750S ) (2014-16)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Kawasaki | Cagiva | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | KLX 250 | Mito I25 | MTX 125R | VT 750RS Shadow (VT 750S ) |
| Years: | 1979- | 1989 | 1982-85 | 2014-16 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves | Two stroke, single cylinder, electric variable power read valve | Two stroke, single cylinder. | Four stroke, 52°V-twin, SOHC. 3 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15 cu-in | 125.6 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 745 cc / 45.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 х 64 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm | 56 х 50.6 mm | 79 x 76 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 13.0:1 | 7.6:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Induction: | Single 32mm Mikuni Carburetor | 28mm Dell'Orto flat slide carburetor | 24mm Keihin carburetor | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection with automatic choke, 34mm Throttle Bore |
| Ignition: | Capacitor-discharge, magneto | CDI | CDI | Solid-state with electronic advance, two spark plugs per cylinder |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 17 hp / 12.4 kW @ 8500 rpm | 33.5 hp / 23 kW @ 10500 rpm | 18.1 hp / 13.4 kW @ 8700 rpm | 43 hp / 32.1 kW @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 16 Nm / 11.81 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 19 Nm / 14 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 15.5 Nm / 11.5 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm | 60.5 Nm / 44 ft.-lb @ 3000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 7 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | O-ring-sealed chain |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted telescopic fork | USD Telescopic forks | Air adjustable hydraulic forks | 41mm Telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks with five preload settings | Swinging arm single shock | Pro-link non adjustable | Dual shocks 5-way spring-preload adjustability |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper | Drum | Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum | 180 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 110/70-17 | 2.75 -21 | 100/90 -19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 150/70-17 | 4.10 -18 | 150/80 -16 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3.38 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 10 Liters / 2.8 gal |