Comparison of Benelli Velvet 250 2010 and Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2008

Attribute	Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2008 ×	Benelli Velvet 250 2010 ×
General
Production from (year)	2008	2010
Make	Kawasaki	Benelli
Model	Kawasaki Ninja 250R	Benelli Velvet 250
Category	Sport	Scooter
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Twin, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	-
Fuel system	Carburettor. Keihin CVK30 x 2	Injection
Displacement (cm³)	249	248
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Belt
Torque (Nm)	21.7	-
Bore (mm)	62	69
Stroke (mm)	41.2	66.8
Gearbox	6-speed	-
Fuel control	Overhead Valves (OHV)	-
Ignition	TCBI with Digital Advance	-
Compression	11.6:1	12.0:1
Exhaust system	-	Euro 3
Chassis
Front suspension	37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / TBD	Hydraulic telescopic fork ø33 mm
Rear suspension	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with 5-way adjustable preload / 5.1 in.	Floating engine with double hydraulic rear dumper
Front brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	220	220
Frame type	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel	Steel tresle with a double cradle in high tensile strength steel tube
Front tyre	110/70-17	120/70-ZR13
Rear tyre	130/70-17	140/70-ZR12
Trail (mm)	84	-
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	26	-
Other
Starter	-	Electric
Color options	candy plasma blue ebony lime green passion red	black silver
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,389	1,400
Dry weight (kg)	151	136
Overall height (mm)	1,115	1,160
Overall length (mm)	2,080	2,010
Overall width (mm)	711	730
Seat height (mm)	780	818
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	18.16	12