Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 250 Special Edition 2013 and Suzuki DR-Z250 2018

Attribute	Suzuki DR-Z250 2018 ×	Kawasaki Ninja 250 Special Edition 2013 ×
General
Production from (year)	2018	2013
Make	Suzuki	Kawasaki
Model	Suzuki DR-Z250	Kawasaki Ninja 250 Special Edition
Category	Enduro / offroad	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Twin, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	-
Fuel system	-	Carburettor. Keihin CVK30 x 2
Displacement (cm³)	249	249
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Bore (mm)	-	62
Stroke (mm)	-	41.2
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Driveline	-	O-ring chain
Ignition	-	TCBI with digital advance
Compression	-	11.6:1
Exhaust system	-	2-into-1. Dual catalyzers.
Chassis
Front suspension	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped	37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear suspension	Link type, coil spring, oil damped	Bottom-link Uni-Trak with 5-way adjustable preload / 5.1 in.
Front brakes	Double disc. Two-piston calipers.	Single disc. Hydraulic. Two-piston calipers.
Rear brakes	Single disc. Single-piston caliper.	Single disc. Two-piston calipers.
Diameter (mm)	220	220
Frame type	-	diamond-style frame of thick-walled steel tubing
Front tyre	-	110/70-17
Rear tyre	-	130/70-17
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	-	26
Other
Starter	Electric & kick	Electric
Color options	champion yellow no. 2	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,450	1,400
Kerb weight (kg)	131	170.1
Overall height (mm)	1,215	1,110
Overall length (mm)	2,230	2,085
Overall width (mm)	880	714
Seat height (mm)	890	775
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	10.5	18.17