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) vs Suzuki RE5 Rotary (1976-77)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Laverda	KYMCO	Indian	Honda	Aprilia	Yamaha	Husqvarna	Ducati	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Suzuki
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	RE5 Rotary
Years:	2011-12	1981-	2018	2025	1977-78	2003	2021	2021	2022	1981	1984-85	1976-77
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	Liquid/oil cooled, single rotary housing
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	498 cc / 30.4 cu in
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	Mikuni 18-32 HHD carburetor
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	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.	Telescopic, oil-dampened forks
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.	Swing arm oil dampened, 5-way adjustable
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	2 x 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	Drum
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	3.25-H19 4PR
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	4.00-H18 4PR
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	16.8 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal