Yamaha DT 250 (1974-75) vs Yamaha V-Max (1988-89) vs Yamaha TW 200 (2002-05) vs Suzuki GF 250F (1985-86)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Suzuki |
| Model: | DT 250 | V-Max | TW 200 | GF 250F |
| Years: | 1974-75 | 1988-89 | 2002-05 | 1985-86 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2-valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in | 196 cc / 11.96 cub in. | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64 mm | 76 х 66 mm | 67 x 55.7 mm | 44 х 41 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.8:1 | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 24 hp / 17.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 145 hp / 108 kW @ 9000 rpm | 16 hp / 11.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 30.6 kW / 41 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 24.8 Nm / 18.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 12.4 kgf-m / 89.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 15 Nm / 11.1 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 23.5 Nm / 2.4 kgf-m / 17.3 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5-Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 40mm Kayaba forks, Air pressure | 33mm Telescopic fork | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Dual Kayaba shocks, adjustable for preload damping. | Single shock | Mono shock |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 220mm disc | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper | 110mm Drum | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 110/90-18 | 130/80 -18 in | 100/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 150/90-15 | 180/80 -14 in | 110/80-18 |
| Wet Weight: | 123 kg / 271 lbs | 274 kg / 604 lbs | 126 kg / 278 lbs | 139 kg / 306 lbs |