Yamaha XS 250 Midnight Special (1981) vs Suzuki DL 1050 V-Strom XT (2020)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Yamaha | Suzuki |
| Model: | XS 250 Midnight Special | DL 1050 V-Strom XT |
| Years: | 1981 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 180° parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1037 cc / 63.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 55 х 52.4 mm | 100 x 66.0mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Mikuni carburetors | EFI w/ 49mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | Coil and cb | Electronic ignition (transistorized) |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 26 hp / 20.1 kW @ 9500 rpm | |
| Max Torque: | 2.1 kgf-m / 15.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | |
| Clutch: | Wet multiplate with seven friction and six thrust plates | Wet, multiple-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | RK 525 O-ring chain |
| Frame: | Welded tubular. Double cradle with single downtube | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 43mm KYB fully adjustable inverted 43mm fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, swing arm, 5-position preload adjustable | Linkage-assisted, rebound-damping and spring-preload adjustable shock |
| Front Brakes: | Single 267mm disc | 2 x 310mm discs, radially mounted 4-piston Tokico calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston Nissin caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 110/80 x 19 Bridgestone Battleax Adventure A41 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90 x 16 | 150/70 x 17 Bridgestone Battleax Adventure A41 |
| Rake: | 27° | 25.3° |
| Trail: | 87 mm / 3.43 in | 109 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1554 mm / 61.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |