Kawasaki
Bayou 300 2x4/4x4
Retail Price: $3999/$4999
Engine
Type: Single-cylinder, four-stroke SOHC
Displacement: 290cc
Bore x Stroke: 76x64mm
Cooling: Air-cooled
Carburetion: Keihin CVK 32mm
Lubrication: Wet sump
Oil Capacity: 1.8 qt
Starting: Electric with auxiliary recoil
Drivetrain
Drive System: 2x4 & 4x4
Transmission: 5-speed auto clutch with reverse/5-speed auto clutch with high/low range, reverse
Front-Wheel-Drive: NA/Shaft
Rear-Wheel-Drive: Shaft
Suspension (Type/Travel)
Front: Dual A-arms/4.9 in./ 4.3 in.
Rear: Swingarm/4.7 in.
Tires
Front: 22x9-10/24x8-11
Rear: 24x11-10
Brakes
Front: Dual hydraulic discs
Rear: Dual sealed drums/Sealed drum
Parking: Yes
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 47.6 in./47.2 in.
Claimed Dry Weight: 498 lb/573 lb
Ground Clearance: 6.1 in./6.8 in.
Length/Width/Height: 75.2/45.7/41.9 in. & 73.2/44.1/43.5 in.
Seat Height: 29.5 in./31.7 in.
Fuel Capacity: 2.4 gal./2.9 gal.
Load Capacity
Front/Rear Rack Capacity: 70/140 lb
Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: Optional, 56/700 lb
Electrical
Taillight: Yes
Headlight: Dual 25-watt high/low beam
DC Outlet: Auxiliary headlight terminals; auxiliary electrical accessory terminals
Alternator: 329 watts @ 9000 rpm
Instrumentation
Fuel Gauge: Yes
Speedometer: NA
Odometer: NA
Hourmeter: NA
Tripmeter: NA
High Beam Indicator: NA
Neutral/Reverse Light: Yes
High-Temperature Light: NA
Colors: Hunter green, Aztec red
Kawasaki
Bayou 250
Retail Price: $2999
Engine
Type: Single-cylinder four-stroke
Displacement: 228cc
Bore x Stroke: 69x61mm
Cooling: Air-cooled
Carburetion: Mikuni VM 24mm
Lubrication: Wet sump
Oil Capacity: 2.1 qt
Starting: Electric with auxiliary recoil
Drivetrain
Drive System: 2x4
Transmission: 5-speed auto clutch with reverse
Front-Wheel-Drive: NA
Rear-Wheel-Drive: Shaft
Suspension (Type/Travel)
Front: Single A-arm/4.5 in.
Rear: Swingarm, semi-independent/4.9 in.
Tires
Front: 21x8-9
Rear: 22x10-11
Brakes
Front: Dual drums
Rear: Drum
Parking: Yes
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 43.9 in.
Claimed Dry Weight: 404 lb
Ground Clearance: 6.1 in.
Length/Width/Height: 70.1/40.2/40.9 in.
Seat Height: 28.7 in.
Fuel Capacity: 2.6 gal.
Load Capacity
Front/Rear Rack Capacity: 44/66 lb
Hitch Tongue/Towing Capacity: Optional, 36/450 lb
Electrical
Taillight: Yes
Headlight: Dual 25-watt high/low beam
DC Outlet: Auxiliary lighting terminals (inside front cover); auxiliary electrical accessory terminals (under seat)
Alternator: 182 watts
Instrumentation
Fuel Gauge: Yes
Speedometer: NA
Odometer: NA
Hourmeter: NA
Tripmeter: NA
High Beam Indicator: NA
Neutral/Reverse Light: Yes
High-Temperature Light: NA
Colors: Aztec red, Hunter green