Keeway Supershadow 250 vs Yamaha DS250 Drag Star Two-Fifty 250 (2013)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Keeway Supershadow 250stacks up against the Yamaha DS250 Drag Star Two-Fifty 250. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecKeeway Supershadow 250Yamaha DS250 Drag Star Two-Fifty 250
Model year20132011
Price
Engine249 cc249 cc
Horsepower19 hp21 hp
Torque15 Nm21 Nm
Weight149 kg147 kg
Seat height29 mm26 mm
Fuel capacity2.1 L2.9 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesSingle discSingle disc
Rear brakesExpanding brake (drum brake)Expanding brake (drum brake)
Tires3.00-18 / 130/90-15 80/100-18 / 130/90-15

Keeway Supershadow 250 vs Yamaha DS250 Drag Star Two-Fifty 250 — which should you buy?

Picking between the Keeway Supershadow 250 and the Yamaha DS250 Drag Star Two-Fifty 250 usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Keeway Supershadow 250 brings 19 hp in a 149 kg package, while the Yamaha DS250 Drag Star Two-Fifty 250 counters with 21 hp at 147 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: