Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1989-90) vs BMW F 800GS (2008) vs BMW R 1200GS LC Adventure (2018) vs Kawasaki KLR 250 (1991-92) vs Kawasaki KLE 400 (1991) vs Kawasaki ZX-R 750-H1 (1989)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	ZX-R 250 Ninja	F 800GS	R 1200GS LC Adventure	KLR 250	KLE 400	ZX-R 750-H1
Years:	1989-90	2008	2018	1991-92	1991	1989
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Intake 40mm, outlet 34 mm	Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in	399 mm / 24.3 cu-in	749 cc / 45.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	49 x 33.1 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	101 x 73 mm	74 х 58 mm	70 x 51.8 mm	68 x 51.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.2:1	12.0:1	12.5:1	11.0:1	10.7:1	10.8:1
Induction:	4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	Electronic intake pipe injection	Keihin CVK34 carburetor	2x KEIHIN CVK34 carburetor	4x 36 mm Keihin CVKD (Constant Velocity) carburettors
Ignition:	TCBI	Knock control and oxygen sensors.	BMS-K	CDI	CDI	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	92 kW / 125 hp @ 7750 rpm	28 hp / 20.8 kW @ 9000 rpm	42 hp / 30.9 kW @ 9000 rpm	105.3 hp / 78.4 kW @ 10500rpm
Max Torque:	2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	125 Nm /12.7 kgf-m / 92 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	2.3 kgf-m / 16.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	33.3 Nm / 24.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	6.76 Kg-m / 48.8 lb-ft @ 9000rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	∅43mm Marzocchi. Upside down forks	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion 37 mm, central spring strut	Air-adjustable leading-axle fork	41mm Telescopic forks air assisted	43mm Telescopic forks. adjustable preload and 12-way rebound damping,
Front Wheel Travel:	120 mm / 4.7 in	230 mm / 9.1 in.	210 mm / 8.3 in	231 mm / 9.1 in	220 mm / 8.6 in	140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension:	Uni-track, Swing arm	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece,	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring preload hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable at handwheel	Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping	Steal awing arm with preload adjustment	Uni Track monoshock. adjustable preload and 4-way rebound damping, 140mm wheel travel.
Front Brakes:	2x discs 2 piston calipers	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 305mm Hydraulically actuated twin disc brake, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single disc 1 piston caliper	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 275mm disc, 2 piston caliper, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Pro, disengageable	Drum	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 230mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70-R17 54H	90/90 - 21 54V	120/70 R19	3.00 - 21	90/90 VR21	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	140/60-R18 64H	150/70 - 17 69V	170/60 R 17	4.60 - 17	130/80 VR17	170/60 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 3.4 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	30 Litres / 7.9 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal