Kawasaki ZX-R 250 Ninja (1995-96) vs Suzuki 125 Slingshot Plus (2011-14) vs Yamaha MT-07 (2023)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Yamaha |
| Model: | ZX-R 250 Ninja | 125 Slingshot Plus | MT-07 |
| Years: | 1995-96 | 2011-14 | 2023 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | 4-Stroke, single cylinder, SOHC | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6cu in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 49 x 33.1 mm | 53.5 x 55.2 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.2:1 | 9.6:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVK D30 carburetors | Carburetor VM18 | Mikuni 38 mm dual bore throttle body F.I. |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric and kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45 hp / 32.8 kW @ 15000 rpm | 6.3 kW / 8.5 hp @ 7500 rpm | 55 kW / 74.8 hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 2.6 kgf-m / 24.5 Nm @ 11500 rpm | 10 Nm / 1.o kgf-m / 7.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, Multi-disc, Manual, Cable-actuated | Wet, multi-plate | Wet multiplate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 41mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-track, Swing arm | Swingarm, dual shocks, coil spring, oil damped | Single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2x discs 2 piston calipers | Drum, mechanical leading trailing | 2x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Drum, mechanical leading trailing | Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-R17 54H | 2.75 - 18 42P | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/60-R18 64H | 3.00 - 18 52P | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2000 mm / 78.7 in Width 685 mm / 27.0 in Height 1090 mm / 42.9 in | Length: 2035 mm / 80.1 in Width: 770 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1100 mm / 43.3 in | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 780 mm / 30.7 in Height 1105 mm / 43.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1360 mm / 53.5 in | 1265 mm / 49.8 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 141 mm / 5.1 in | 160 mm / 6.3 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 12 L / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |