Kawasaki Ninja 250R (2011) vs Suzuki RG 500 Gamma Walter Wolf (1987-88) vs Husqvarna TR 650 Strada (2013-14) vs Victory Hammer 8-Ball (2013-14) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12XT Ulysses (2010) vs Kawasaki VN 900 Vulcan Classic (2010-11) vs Moto Guzzi California 1100 EV Touring (2002-06)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Husqvarna	Victory	Buell / EBR	Kawasaki	Moto Guzzi
Model:	Ninja 250R	RG 500 Gamma Walter Wolf	TR 650 Strada	Hammer 8-Ball	Buell XB12XT Ulysses	VN 900 Vulcan Classic	California 1100 EV Touring
Years:	2011	1987-88	2013-14	2013-14	2010	2010-11	2002-06
Engine:	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, square four cylinder, rotary valve with exhaust port valves	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves	Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	248 cc / 15.1 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu in	652 cc / 39.79 cu-in	1731 cc / 106 cu-in	1203 cc / 73 cu in	903 cc / 49 cu-in	1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	62 х 41.2mm	56 x 50.6 mm	100 x 83 mm	101 x 108 mm	88.9 x 96.8 mm	88.0 x 74.2 mm	92 x 80 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air / oil	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.6:1	7.0:1	12.3:	9.4:1	10.0:1	9.5:1	9.8:1
Induction:	2x Keihin CVK30 carburetors	4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SH Flatslide carburetors	Marelli EFI	Fuel Injection with dual 45mm throttle body	DDFI 3 Electronic Fuel Injection ECM	Fuel injection: ø 34 mm x 2 with dual throttles	Magneti Marelli IAW Multipoint phased sequential fuel injection
Starting:	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	29.9 hp / 22 kW @ 10500 rpm	70 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm	58 hp / 42.1 kW @ 7250 rpm	96.9 hp / 71.3 kW	86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm	37 kW / 50 hp @ 5700 rpm	74 hp / 53.9 kW @ 6400 rpm
Max Torque:	21.7 Nm / 2.21 kgf-m / 16.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	72 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m 53.1 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	60 Nm / 44 ft-lb @ 5750 rpm	153 Nm / 15.6 kg-m	114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6500 rpm	78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 3700 rpm	95 Nm / 70.0 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, cable operated	Wet, cable operated	Wet, multi-plate	Wet, multi-plate	Wet, multi-plate, compensated	Wet multi-disc, manual	Single disc, dry, with mechanical control
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	O-ring chain	Chain, 2.500 (40/16)	Chain	Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt	Belt	Belt	Shaft
Front Suspension:	37mm hydraulic telescopic fork	Air adjustable fork with 38mm tubes, adjustable spring preload and anti dive valuing.	Sachs 46mm, inverted forks	Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 43 mm diameter	Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable	41mm telescopic fork with 7-way preload	45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, adjustable separately
Front Wheel Travel:	119 mm / 4.7 in	130 mm / 5.2 in	190 mm / 7.5 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	124 mm / 4.9"	150 mm / 5.9 in	130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension:	Uni-Trak® with aluminum linkage	Shock absorber, adjustable for spring preload	Sachs, single shock, link-mount	Single, mono-tube gas, cast aluminum with rising rate linkage, preload adjustable spring	Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload	Uni-Trak with 7-way adjustable preload	Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment
Rear Wheel Travel:	130 mm / 5.1 in	126 mm / 4.9 in	190 mm / 7.5 in	76 mm / 3.0 in	124 mm / 4.9"	103 mm / 4.1 in	89 mm / 3.5 in
Front Brakes:	Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 260 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Brembo hydraulic single 300mm disc	Single 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper	ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper	Single 210 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Brembo hydraulic single 240mm disc	Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper	Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70-17	110/90 V16	110/80 -19	130/70R18	120/70 R17 Pirelli Angel	130/90 -16	110/90-18
Rear Tyre:	130/70-17	120/90 V17	140/80 -17	250/40R18	180/55 R17 Pirelli Angel	180/70 -15	140/80-17
Wheelbase:	1389 mm / 5.1 in.	1425 mm / 56.1 in	1501 mm / 59.1 in	1689 mm / 66.5 in	1369 mm / 53.9"	1645 mm / 64.8 in	1560 mm / 61.4 in
Seat Height:	780 mm / 29.3 in	770 mm / 30.3 in	853.5 mm / 33.8 in	660 mm / 26 in	780 mm / 30.7"	680 mm / 26.8 in	750 mm / 29.5 in
Fuel Capacity:	18.2 Litres / 5.8 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal	12.3 Litres / 3.5 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	16.7 L / 4.4 US gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal.	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal