Kawasaki Ninja 250SL vs Yamaha YZF R15 Comparison

Engine & Performance

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

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Kerb Weight	151 kg	137 kg
Ground Clearance	165 mm	155 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Height	1075 mm	1135 mm
Seat Height	780 mm	815 mm
Width	685 mm	725 mm
Length	1935 mm	1990 mm
Wheel Base	1330 mm	1325 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
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R14
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless

Chassis & Suspension

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

Electrical

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

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Safety & Security

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

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Console

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

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Electrical

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

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Brake

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No