Comparison of Kawasaki KX 85 II and Yamaha YZ250F 2014

Attribute	Yamaha YZ250F 2014 ×	Kawasaki KX 85 II ×
General
Production from (year)	2014	2019
Make	Yamaha	Kawasaki
Model	Yamaha YZ250F	Kawasaki KX 85 II
Category	Cross / motocross	Cross / motocross
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, two-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	-
Fuel system	Carburettor. Keihin FCR MX39	Carburettor. Keihin PWX20
Engine details	Titanium-valves	-
Displacement (cm³)	250	84.6
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	-
Bore (mm)	77	48.5
Stroke (mm)	53.6	45.8
Gearbox	5-speed	-
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	-
Ignition	CDI	Digital
Clutch	-	Wet multi-disc, manual
Compression	13.5:1	10.9:1
Chassis
Front suspension	KYB Speed-Sensitive System, inverted fork: fully adjustable, 11.8-in travel	Inverted telescopic fork
Rear suspension	KYB Fully adjustable single shock	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with adjustable spring preload, 24-way compression and 21-way rebound
Front brakes	Single disc. Hydraulic disc. Hydraulic disc.	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	245	184
Frame type	Aluminum Bilateral Beam frame	Perimeter, aluminium
Front tyre	-	70/100-19
Rear tyre	100/90-19	90/100-16
Rear wheel travel (mm)	318	275
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	28	-
Other
Starter	Electric	Kick
Color options	team yamaha blue/white white/red	lime green
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,476	1,310
Kerb weight (kg)	103	77
Overall height (mm)	1,306	1,150
Overall length (mm)	2,169	1,920
Overall width (mm)	826	765
Seat height (mm)	991	870
Ground clearance (mm)	378	330
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	6.06	5