Kawasaki Ninja 250SL vs Yamaha YZF R15 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	249 cc	155.1 cc
Maximum Power	27.6 hp	19.04 hp
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Engine Type	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, Liquid Cooled Engine	4-Stroke, SOHC
Maximum Torque	22.6 Nm	14.7 Nm
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Compression Ratio	11.3:1	11.6:1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
No. Of Cylinder	1	1
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	Wet Sump
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Bore X Stroke	72 mm x 61.2 mm	58 mm x 58.7 mm
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Fuel Tank Size	11.0 L	11.0 L
RPM at Maximum Torque	8200 rpm	8500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Power	9700 rpm	10000 rpm
Top Speed	--	131 kmph

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Kerb Weight	151 kg	137 kg
Wheel Base	1330 mm	1325 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Ground Clearance	165 mm	155 mm
Seat Height	780 mm	815 mm
Length	1935 mm	1990 mm
Width	685 mm	725 mm
Height	1075 mm	1135 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	1.05 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Digital	TCI
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Front Tyre	100/80 R17	100/80 R17
Rear Tyre	130/70 R17	140/70 R14
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R14
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless

Chassis & Suspension

Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Mono Shock
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork

Electrical

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

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Safety & Security

ABS	No	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	No	--
Anti-Theft Alarm	No	--
Side Reflectors	No	Optional Optional
Riding Modes	Sport, Race Sport, Race	Sport,Road Sport,Road
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	No	No
Central Locking	No	Optional Optional
Traction Control	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Leg Guards	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Back Rest	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	No	--
Navigator	No	No
Tachometer	Yes	Digital Digital
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	--
Tripmeter	Yes	--
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital

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Electrical

Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	No	No
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Steel Steel
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Seat Type	Dual Steeped Dual Steeped	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	No
Body Frame Type	--	Delta Box Delta Box

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No

Brake

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