Kawasaki Ninja 650R (2010-11) vs Suzuki GS 550E (1981-82)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model: | Ninja 650R | GS 550E |
| Years: | 2010-11 | 1981-82 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 549 cc / 33.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 60 mm | 56 x 55.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies | 4 x VM22SS Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Battery and Coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 70.4 hp / 51.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65.7 Nm / 48.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 42 Nm 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, Multi Disc | Wet, 15 multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | O-ring chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Telescopic fork, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, | Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/50 -17 | 3.75-18 |
| Rake: | 25° . | 29o |
| Trail: | 106 mm / 4.2 in | 119.9 mm / 4.7 |
| Dry Weight: | 177.8 kg / 393 lbs | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 208 kg / 460.8 lbs | 216 kg / 476 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |