Comparison of Kawasaki KLX 250SF 2010 and Suzuki DR-Z400E 2011 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Suzuki DR-Z400E 2011 × |  Kawasaki KLX 250SF 2010 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2010 |
| Make | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
| Model | Suzuki DR-Z400E | Kawasaki KLX 250SF |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Super motard |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin™ FCR39. 6-liter airbox, | Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 |
| Engine details | 4-valve cylinder head with 36mm intake valves, 29mm exhaust valves, narrow 28º included valve angle and shim-under-bucket valve adjustment system. | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 398 | 249 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | 90 | 72 |
| Stroke (mm) | 62.6 | 61.2 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | #520 chain | - |
| Ignition | Digital/DC-CDI | Digital CDI |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | - |
| Compression | 12.2:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic, cartridge-type, oil-damped, adjustable preload, 14-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping | 43mm Inverted Cartridge Fork with 16-Way Compression and Rebound Damping Adjustment / 9.1 in. |
| Rear suspension | Link-type, fully-adjustable spring preload, adjustable high/low compression dampimg and adjustable rebound damping | UNI-TRAK with Adjustable Preload, 16-Way Compression and Rebound Damping Adjustment / 8.1 in. |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | - |
| Diameter (mm) | 220 | 300 |
| Frame type | Chrome-moly steel | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front tyre | 80/100-21 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 110/100-18 | 130/70-17 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | - | 25.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Light | 55-watt headlight. LED-type taillight | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,475 | 1,420 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 123.5 | 137 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,235 | 2,131 |
| Overall width (mm) | 825 | 795 |
| Seat height (mm) | 945 | 861 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 325 | 226 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 10 | 7.57 |
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