Kawasaki KX 500 (1999-01) vs Yamaha WR 250Z (1995) vs Honda XR 250R (2004-05) vs Yamaha TT-R 250 (1995-96) vs Moto Guzzi Stelvio 1200 NTX (2013-14) vs Honda VFR 750F-K (1989)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Honda	Yamaha	Moto Guzzi	Honda
Model:	KX 500	WR 250Z	XR 250R	TT-R 250	Stelvio 1200 NTX	VFR 750F-K
Years:	1999-01	1995	2004-05	1995-96	2013-14	1989
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve	Two stroke, single cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	499 cc / 30.5 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	249 cc / 15.1 cu-in	1151 cc / 70.2 cu-in	748 cc / 45.6 cub in
Bore x Stroke:	86 x 86mm	68 x 68.8 mm	73 x 59.5 mm	73 x 59.6 mm	95 x 81.2 mm	70 x 48.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.4:1	10.9:1	10.2:1	10.3:1	11.0:1	10.5:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air-cooled	Air cooled,	Liquid cooled
Induction:	KeihinPWK39 carburetor	Mikuni VM38SS carburetor	PD30 Carburetion	TEIKEI Y30P carb	Weber-Marelli electronic fuel injection with stepper motor control	4x 36 mm Keihin CV carburetors
Ignition:	Electronic CDI	CDI	CDI type magnetic Ignition System	Digital CDI	Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition	Transistorized
Starting:	Kick	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm	49.8 hp / 37.2 kW @ 8250 rpm	30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	28 hp / 20.6 kW @ 8500 rpm	105 hp / 77 kW @ 7250 rpm	81.8 kW / 103 hp @ 11500 rpm
Max Torque:	65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm	4.69 kgf-m / 44.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm	24.5 Nm / 18 ft. lbs @ 7500 rpm	2.8 kgf-m / 27.1 Nm / 20.0 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	113 Nm / 83.3 lb-ft @ 5800 rpm	71.7 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain
Front Suspension:	41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping	43mm inverted fork	41 mm Air assisted telescopic forks	Telescopic forks, Coil air spring oil damper	Completely adjustable upside-down fork spring preload and hydraulic compression and rebound damping with mounting bracket for radial brake calliper,	41mm air assisted telescopic fork with TRAC Anti-Dive
Front Wheel Travel:	310 mm / 12.2 in	300 mm / 11.8 in	280 mm / 11.0 in	280 mm / 11.02 in	170 mm / 6.69 in	154 mm / 6.1 in
Rear Suspension:	Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping	Monocross, swinging arm	Pro-Link, adjustable compression and rebound	Monocross, Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload	Single-sided swing-arm with progressive linkage and monoshock with adjustable hydraulic rebound and dial for setting spring preload	Pro-Link adjustable for preload only with remote adjuster
Rear Wheel Travel:	330 mm / 13.0 in	315 mm / 12.4 in	280 mm / 11.0 in	280 mm / 11.02 in	155 mm / 6.10 in	105 mm / 4.1 in
Front Brakes:	Single 220mm disc	Single 204mm disc	Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 245mm disc	2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper, ABS	2x 296mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 190mm disc	Single 189mm disc	Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc	Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	80/100-21 51M	80/100-21	80/100-21	3.00-21	110/80 ZR19	110/80 R17
Rear Tyre:	120/90-18 64M	110/100-18	100/100-18	4.60-18	180/55 ZR17	140/80 R17
Wheelbase:	1514 mm / 59.6 in	1480 mm / 58.2 in	1400 mm / 55.1 in	1405 mm / 55.3 in	1535 mm / 60.4 in	1480 mm / 58.2 in
Seat Height:	950 mm / 37.4 in	978 mm / 38.5 in	920 mm / 36.2 in	914 mm / 36.0 in	820 mm / 32 in - 840 mm / 33 in adjustable	800 mm / 31.5 in
Ground Clearance:	325 mm / 12.8 in	398 mm / 15.6 in	315 mm / 12.5 in	305 mm / 12 /in	210 mm / 8.2 in	135 mm / 5.3 in
Fuel Capacity:	9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal	9 Litres / 2.4 gal	10.2 Litres / 2.7 US gal	32 Litres / 8.5 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal