Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2011-12) vs Laverda Jota 1000 (1981-) vs KYMCO Kymco AK 550 (2018) vs Indian Springfield Special Edition (2025) vs Honda XL 350 (1977-78) vs Aprilia ETV 1000 Caponord Rally Raid (2003) vs Yamaha XSR 125 (2021) vs Husqvarna FE 350 Rockstar Edition (2021) vs Ducati Panigale V4 (2022) vs Yamaha XS 850SG Midnight Special (1981) vs Kawasaki GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1 (1984-85)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Kawasaki | Laverda | KYMCO | Indian | Honda | Aprilia | Yamaha | Husqvarna | Ducati | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
Model: | KLE 650 Versys | Jota 1000 | Kymco AK 550 | Springfield Special Edition | XL 350 | ETV 1000 Caponord Rally Raid | XSR 125 | FE 350 Rockstar Edition | Panigale V4 | XS 850SG Midnight Special | GPz 750 Turbo / ZX750-E1 |
Years: | 2011-12 | 1981- | 2018 | 2025 | 1977-78 | 2003 | 2021 | 2021 | 2022 | 1981 | 1984-85 |
Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder | Thunder Stroke 116, 49˚ V-Twin | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, longitudinal 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve with variable valve actuation | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, rearward-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, turbocharged, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in | 550.4 cc / 33.5 cu-in | 1890 cc / 115 cub in | 348 cc / 21.2 cu-in | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 349.7 cc / 21.3 cu in | 1103 cc / 67.3 cu in | 826 cc / 50.4 cu in | 738 cc / 45.09 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 75 x 74 mm | 103.2 x 113 mm | 79 x 71 mm | 97 x 67.5 mm | 52 x 58.6 mm | 88 x 57.5 mm | 81 x 53.5 mm | 71.5 x 68.6 mm | 66 x 54 mm | |
Induction: | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | 3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs | ECU | Electronic fuel injection, closed loop, 54 mm bore | Single 32mm Keihin carburetor | Fuel injection | Electronic fuel injection | Keihin electronic fuel injection and 42mm throttle body | Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies. Variable length intake system | 3 x 34mm Hitachi HSC34 carburetors | Mikuni fuel injection |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt, 152 tooth | Chain | Chain | Chain | X-Ring 5/8 x 1/4 in chain | Chain 525; Front sprocket 16; Rear sprocket 41 | Shaft | Chain | |
Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload | Coils springs | 41mm Inverted fork | 46mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Marzocchi hydraulic fork, Ø50 mm | 37mm USD fork | 48 mm WP-USD Xplor forks with preload adjuster | Fully adjustable Showa BPF fork 43 mm chromed inner tubes | Air assisted telescopic forks | 37mm air-adjustable forks, adjustable anti dive. |
Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload | Dual shock absorbers, 5-way adjustable coil springs | Horizontal Trailing Arm | Single shock with air adjust | Swing arm, dual dampers | Aluminium alloy swing arm, progressive linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock absorber, rebound and preload adjustable. | Monoshock operating on a die-cast aluminium swingarm | WP XACT Monoshock with linkage | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum single-sided swingarm | Swing arm 4-way adjustable damping | Kawasaki Uni-Trak air-adjustable single shock, adjustable for rebound damping. |
Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 270mm Brembo floating disks | 2 x 300mm Floating rotor, 4 piston calipers | 160mm Drum | 2 x Ø300 mm discs, 2 piston calipers with ABS | Single 267mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260 mm disk, Magura two-piston floating calliper | 2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Stylema® (M4.30) 4-piston callipers with. Self bleeding master cylinder. | 2 x 267mm Discs, 1 piston calipers | 2x 280mm discs |
Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc | Single 300mm floating rotor, 2 piston caliper | 140mm Drum | Single Ø270 mm disc, 2 piston caliper with ABS | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, Magura single-piston floating calliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper | Single 267mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 270mm disc |
Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 100/90-18 | 120/70 –R15 | 130/60B19 65H Metzeler Cruisetec | 3.00 - 21 | 110/80 VR19 | 110/70 -17 | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 3.25H-19 | 110/90 V18 |
Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17M | 120/90-18 | 160/60 –R15 | 180/60R16 80H Metzeler Cruisetec | 4.00 -18 | 150/70 VR17 | 140/70 -17 | 140/90-18 | 200/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 4.00H-17 | 130/80 V18 |
Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 20 Litres / 5.4 US gal | 15 Litres / 4 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 8.3 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.25 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.49 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |