Kawasaki KX 450 vs Yamaha YZ250 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	449 cc	249 cc
Bore X Stroke	96.0 mm x 62.1 mm	66.4 mm x 72 mm
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	2-Stroke
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Compression Ratio	12.5:1	9.4:1
Engine Type	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine	Single Cylinder, 2-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Disc	Wet, Multi-Disc
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	1	1
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	--
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity	6.2 L	7.9 L

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Dimension

Category	Off Road	Off Road
Dry Weight	105.6 kg	--
Width	820 mm	826 mm
Seating Capacity	1 Seats	1 Seats
Height	1265 mm	1265 mm
Length	2185 mm	2184 mm
Ground Clearance	340 mm	360 mm
Kerb Weight	110.2 kg	104 kg
Seat Height	955 mm	970 mm
Wheel Base	1480 mm	1486 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	DC-CDI	CDI
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	5-Speed	5-Speed

Electrical

Pack Life	No	No
Battery Charge Time	No	No
Range Highway	No	No
Range City	No	No
Power Pack	No	No
Input	No	No
Charger Type	No	No
Motor Type	No	No
Pack Voltage	No	No
Pack Capacity	No	No

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Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R21	R21
Front Tyre	80/100 R21	90/90 R21
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial
Rear Wheel Size	R19	R18
Rear Tyre	120/80 R19	110/90 R18

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Inverted Fork	USD Fork
Rear Suspension	Spring Preload	Single shock

Safety & Security

ABS	No	No
Pass Switch	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Traction Control	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Engine Check Warning	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Riding Modes	Off Road Off Road	Off Road Off Road

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Console

Navigator	No	No
Oil Change Indicator	No	No
Tripmeter	No	No
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Tachometer	No	No

Electrical

Indicator Light	No	No
Adjustable Headlights	No	No
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Accessory Outlet	No	No

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Chassis & Suspension

Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Material	Alloy Alloy	--
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	Perimeter Perimeter	--
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No