Kawasaki Z250SL vs Yamaha YZF R15 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	249 cc	155.1 cc
Maximum Power	27.61 hp	19.04 hp
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Valve Configuration	DOHC	SOHC
Compression Ratio	11.3:1	11.6:1
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	--
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet, Multi-Plate
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC Engine	4-Stroke, SOHC
Maximum Torque	22.6 Nm	14.7 Nm
Bore X Stroke	72 mm x 61.2 mm	58 mm x 58.7 mm
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Top Speed	153 kmph	131 kmph
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
No. Of Cylinder	1	1
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Tank Size	11 L	11.0 L
RPM at Maximum Power	8200 rpm	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	9700 rpm	8500 rpm
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Width	700 mm	725 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Length	1935 mm	1990 mm
Height	1075 mm	1135 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	155 mm
Wheel Base	1330 mm	1325 mm
Seat Height	--	815 mm
Kerb Weight	--	137 kg
Oil Tank Capacity	--	1.05 L

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Fuel & Ignition

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

Gear & Transmission

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

Electrical

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

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Wheels & Tyres

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

Chassis & Suspension

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

Safety & Security

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

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	No	--
Navigator	No	No
Display Screen	No	Yes
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital

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Electrical

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

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Chassis & Suspension

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

Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	No	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No

Brake

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