Kawasaki W230 2025 vs. Suzuki V-Strom 250 2020

Technical Specifications Kawasaki W230 2025 compared to Suzuki V-Strom 250 2020

Kawasaki W230 2025

Suzuki V-Strom 250 2020

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Kawasaki W230 2025

Suzuki V-Strom 250 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	53.5 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66 mm	Stroke	55.2 mm
Engine power	Engine power	18 HP	Engine power	24.5 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,000 rpm
Torque	Torque	18.6 Nm	Torque	23.4 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	5,800 rpm	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	9	Compression Ratio	11.5
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	2	Valves per cylinder	2
Displacement	Displacement	233 ccm	Displacement	248 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Telescopic fork	Front suspension	Telescopic fork
Diameter	Diameter	37 mm	Diameter	37 mm
Travel	Travel	117 mm	Travel	115 mm

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Dual Shock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Travel	Travel	95 mm	Travel	125 mm
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Preload
Material	Material	Steel	Material	Steel

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Single disk
Diameter	Diameter	265 mm	Diameter	290 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	220 mm	Diameter	240 mm
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	90 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	18 inch	Front tyre diameter	17 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	110 mm	Rear tyre width	140 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	90 %	Rear tyre height	70 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,125 mm	Length	2,150 mm
Width	Width	800 mm	Width	790 mm
Height	Height	1,090 mm	Height	1,295 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,415 mm	Wheelbase	1,425 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	745 mm	Seat Height	800 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	143 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	188 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	12 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.3 l