Comparison of Honda FourTrax Recon ES 2012 and Kawasaki Bayou 250 2010 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda FourTrax Recon ES 2012 × |  Kawasaki Bayou 250 2010 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2010 |
| Make | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model | Honda FourTrax Recon ES | Kawasaki Bayou 250 |
| Category | ATV | ATV |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. 22mm carburetor | Carburettor. Single 24mm Mikuni VM24SS |
| Displacement (cm³) | 229 | 228 |
| Cooling system | Air | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Bore (mm) | 68.5 | 69 |
| Stroke (mm) | 62.2 | 61 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | - |
| Driveline | Direct rear driveshaft. 2WD. ESP 5-speed with reverse | - |
| Ignition | - | Solid state with electronic ignition backup |
| Clutch | Automatic | - |
| Compression | 9.5:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Independent double-wishbone | Single A-arm, independent / 4.5 in. |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with single shock | Semi-independent Quad-Link with dual shocks / 4.9 in. |
| Front brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Frame type | - | Double cradle, steel |
| Front tyre | 22/7-11 | 21/8-9 |
| Rear tyre | 22/10-9 | 22/10-10 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 130 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 124 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,130 | 1,115 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 196 | 194 |
| Overall length (mm) | 1,905 | 1,781 |
| Overall width (mm) | 1,034 | 1,021 |
| Seat height (mm) | 792 | 729 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 152 | 191 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 2.27 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 9.08 | 9.84 |
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