Comparison of Kawasaki KZ 400 H LTD and Veli VL250GS-5

Attribute	Kawasaki KZ 400 H LTD ×	Veli VL250GS-5 ×
General
Production from (year)	1979	2012
Make	Kawasaki	Veli
Model	Kawasaki KZ 400 H LTD	Veli VL250GS-5
Category	Custom / cruiser	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Twin, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	2	-
Fuel system	Carburettor. Keihin VN32SS x 2	Injection. EFI
Displacement (cm³)	398	250
Power (kw)	26.3	18.1
Fuel consumption (l/100km)	3.85	-
Cooling system	Air	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	31.2	21
Bore (mm)	64	62
Stroke (mm)	62	41.3
Gearbox	6-speed	5-speed
Greenhouse gases	89.3 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	-
Fuel control	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	-
Ignition	Battery and coil	-
Clutch	wet muti disc	Multi-disc wet
Lubrication system	forced lubrication (wet sump)	-
Compression	9.5:1	11.7:1
Exhaust system	2 in to 2	-
Chassis
Front suspension	-	Drawtube hydraulic front fork
Rear suspension	-	Hydraulic spring shock absorber
Front brakes	Single disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Expanding brake (drum brake)	Single disc
Front tyre	-	110/70-17
Rear tyre	-	130/70-17
Wheels	-	Integral aluminum alloy
Trail (mm)	112	-
Other
Starter	Electric & kick	Electric
Color options	-	red
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,390	1,398
Dry weight (kg)	170	180
Power/weight ratio	0.1547	0.1006
Overall height (mm)	1,180	1,100
Overall length (mm)	2,080	2,120
Overall width (mm)	810	785
Ground clearance (mm)	140	165
Performance
Reserve fuel capacity (l)	2	-
Fuel capacity (l)	12	15
Oil capacity (l)	-	1.5