Comparison of Honda VTR 250 Interceptor and Kawasaki Z250SL 2015 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda VTR 250 Interceptor × |  Kawasaki Z250SL 2015 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1988 | 2015 |
| Make | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model | Honda VTR 250 Interceptor | Kawasaki Z250SL |
| Category | Sport touring | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. 2x Keihin 32mm Constant velocity downdraft | Carburettor. Keihin CVK30 x 2 |
| Displacement (cm³) | 249 | 249 |
| Power (kw) | 32.8 | 23.4 |
| Max RPM (rpm) | 14,000 | 12,500 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | 60 | 62 |
| Stroke (mm) | 44.2 | 41.2 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 92.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | - | O-ring chain |
| Ignition | Full Transistor Iginition | TCBI with digital advance |
| Clutch | Wet Plate | - |
| Lubrication system | Wet Sump | Forced lubrication, semi-dry sump |
| Compression | 11.0:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Exhaust system | Standard | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 35mm Showa, 5.1 inch Travel, adjustment for air pressure | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Honda-Prolink, Single show demper | Uni-Trak with adjustable spring preload |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Single leading shoe drum (inboard) | Single disc. Hydraulic. Two-piston calipers. Optional ABS. |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Single disc. Two-piston calipers. Optional ABS. |
| Diameter (mm) | - | 220 |
| Frame type | Diamond (steel) | Tube diamond |
| Front tyre | - | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | - | 140/70-17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 130 | 119 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 100 | 130 |
| Trail (mm) | 100 | 90 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 26.1 | 24 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,140 | 1,330 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 165 | 148 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 150 | - |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2187 | - |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,140 | 1,011 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,040 | 1,935 |
| Overall width (mm) | 715 | 700 |
| Seat height (mm) | 759 | 785 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 140 | 180 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 190 | 170 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 10.4 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 13 | 11 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 2.5 | - |
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