Kawasaki ZR-250 Balius / Balius II (2000-) vs Moto Guzzi Nouvo Falcone 500 CF (1971-) vs Yamaha XT 1200Z Super Ténéré (2012) vs Suzuki GS 750 (1976-78)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi | Yamaha | Suzuki |
| Model: | ZR-250 Balius / Balius II | Nouvo Falcone 500 CF | XT 1200Z Super Ténéré | GS 750 |
| Years: | 2000- | 1971- | 2012 | 1976-78 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, 2 valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4-valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 1199 cc / 73.2 cub in. | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 49 mm x 33.1 mm | 88 x 82 mm | 98 x 79.5 mm | 65 x 56.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.2:1 | 6.85:1 | 11.0:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVKD30 —4 (K-TRIC attaching) | Dell'Orto caburetor | Fuel injected, twin spark | 4 x Mikuni VM26SS carburators |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick, electric optional | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 39.5 hp / 29.6 kW @ 14000 rpm | 32 hp / 23.8 kW @ 4800 rpm | 80.9 kW / 110 hp @7250 rpm | 47 kW / 63 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 20.4 Nm / 15.5 lb-ft @ 13000 rpm | NA | 114.0 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm. | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.2 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chaion | Chain | Shaft | Chain, 630SO 96 link, O-ring .81/2 in. free-play |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Hydraulic telescopic forks | Upside-down telescopic fork, 43 mm inner tube, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping, | 35mm Kayaba with anti dive adjustable air pressure. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Swinging fork with hydraulic dampers | Monoshock, adjustable preload and rebound damping, | Dual shocks adjustable preload and spring rebound damping. |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc 4 piston calipers | Drum | 2 x 310mm disc, ABS / Unified Brake System | Single 292 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc 1 piston calipers | Drum | Single 282 mm disc | Single 292 mm disc ,1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-17 | 3.50 - 18 in | 110/80 R19 | 3.25 H19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70-17 | 3.50 - 18 in | 150/70/ R17 | 4.00 H18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4 Gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal | 23 Liters / 5.1 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |