Yamaha XV 750 Special (1981-84) vs Kawasaki Z 200 (1976-77) vs Yamaha XS 250 Midnight Special (1981)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model: | XV 750 Special | Z 200 | XS 250 Midnight Special |
| Years: | 1981-84 | 1976-77 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 75°-V-Twin cylinder, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, 180° parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 198 cc / 12.0cu-in | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 69.2 mm | 66 x 58 mm | 55 х 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | NA | 9.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x 40mm Hitachi carburetors | 26 mm Keihin carburetor | 2x 32mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | CDI | Battery Coil | Coil and cb |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Kick |
| Max Power: | 50.8 hp / 37.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 17 hp / 12.4 Kw @ 8 000 rpm | 26 hp / 20.1 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 5.4 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 5750 rpm | NA | 2.1 kgf-m / 15.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Kayaba forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock single damper, adjustment for air pressure and rebound damping | Dual shocks | Dual shocks, swing arm, 5-position preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 205 mm disc | Single 267mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum | 160mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 2.75 -18 | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 3.25 -17 | 120/90 x 16 |
| Dry Weight: | 213 kg / 469.5 lbs | 126 kg / 277.7 lbs | 169 kg / 373 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |