Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2012 and Suzuki DR-Z250 2018

Attribute	Suzuki DR-Z250 2018 ×	Kawasaki Ninja 250R 2012 ×
General
Production from (year)	2018	2012
Make	Suzuki	Kawasaki
Model	Suzuki DR-Z250	Kawasaki Ninja 250R
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
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
Rear brakes	Single disc. Single-piston caliper.	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	220	220
Frame type	-	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
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	candy lime green metallic spark black passion red/metallic spark black
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