Yamaha XJ 700X Maxim (1985) vs Yamaha YZF-R 3 (2021) vs Kawasaki KH 125 (1980-81) vs Kawasaki GPz 400F-II (1985) vs Kawasaki KDX 220R (1997-99) vs Kawasaki Versys-X 300 (2017) vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 / LT (2017)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	XJ 700X Maxim	YZF-R 3	KH 125	GPz 400F-II	KDX 220R	Versys-X 300	Versys 1000 / LT
Years:	1985	2021	1980-81	1985	1997-99	2017	2017
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DUHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Two stroke, single cylinder,	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	697.3 cc / 42.5 cu-in	321 cc / 19.5 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu-in	216 cc / 13.1 cu-in	296 cc / 18.1 cu in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	68.0 x 48.0 mm	68.0 x 44.1mm	56 x 50.6 mm	52 х 47mm	б9 х 58 mm	62 x 49 mm	77 x 56 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.2:1	11.2:1	7.0:1	9.5:1	9.3:1	10.6:1	10.3:1
Induction:	4x Standard side-draft 33 mm Mikuni CV	Electronic Fuel Injection, 32 mm throttle body	Carburetor	4 x 21mm Teir-Kei carburetors	PWK33 Keihin PWK35 carburetor	EFI Ø 32 mm x 2 with dual throttle valves	Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	64.1 kW / 86 hp @ 9500 rpm	30.9 kW 41.4 hp @ 10750 rpm		54 hp / 40.2 kW @ 11500 rpm	37 kg / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm	29.3 kW / 40 hp @ 11500 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque:	67.6 Nm / 49.9 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm	29.6 Nm / 3.0 kg-m @ 9000 rpm		34.3 Nm / 25.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm	3.5 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm	26.0 Nm / 19.2 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm
Final Drive:	Shaft	“O” ring chain	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, sealed	Chain
Front Suspension:	38mm Telescopic fork, air, coil spring, oil damper	37 mm USD Inverted telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	43mm conventional cartridge fork	41 mm Telescopic fork	43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability .
Rear Suspension:	Swing arm Coil spring, oil damper	Monocross single Kayaba shock, adjustable preload	Dual shocks	Swing arm	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock and adjustable preload	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability .
Front Brakes:	2x discs 4 piston caliper	Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 236mm disc	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 290 mm petal disc, single caliper balanced actuation dual piston	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Drum	Single 140mm drum	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual piston	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-19 57H ( 90 mm depth)	110/70-17M/C 54H	2.75-18	90/90-19	3.00-21	100/90-19 M/C 57S	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	130/90-16 67H (117 mm depth)	140/70-17M/C 66H	3.00 -18	110/90-18	4.60-18	130/80-17 M/C 65S	180/55 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	13 Litres / 3.43 US Gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	11.6 Litres / 3.0 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal