Yamaha WR 250Z (1992) vs Triumph Daytona 955i Special Edition (2002) vs Ducati 65T / 65TL (1952-58) vs Suzuki DR-Z 250 (2013-16)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Triumph | Ducati | Suzuki |
| Model: | WR 250Z | Daytona 955i Special Edition | 65T / 65TL | DR-Z 250 |
| Years: | 1992 | 2002 | 1952-58 | 2013-16 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, pullrod single cylinder, OHV | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves, TSCC |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 955 cc / 54.0 cu-in | 65.4 cc / 3.99 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 68 x 68.8 mm | 79 x 65 mm | 44 x 43 mm | 73. x 59.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.9:1 | 12.0:1 | 8:1 | 10.4:1 |
| Induction: | Mikuni VM38SS carburetor | Multipoint sequential electronic injection | Weber 16MFC | Mikuni TM28SS carburetor or 32 mm carburetor in Calafornia |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital inductive | 6V, 15W generator | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric / Kick |
| Clutch: | Multi-plate wet clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, multiplate | Mulit-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 3-Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | O-ring chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted fork | 45 mm Forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | Teleccopic fork | 43 mm Showa telescopic, oil-damped, 12-way adjustable compression and 17-way rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Monocross, swinging arm | Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | Swingarm, dual shocks | Link-type, gas/oil-damped, fully-adjustable compression/rebound damping and preload, Showa |
| Front Brakes: | Single 204mm disc | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Drum | Single disc, 250 mm |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 189mm disc | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single disc, 220 mm |
| Dry Weight: | 103 kg / 227 lbs | 188 kg / 414 lbs | 54 kg / 119 lbs | 115 kg / 254 lbs |