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)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Laverda	KYMCO	Indian	Honda	Aprilia
Model:	KLE 650 Versys	Jota 1000	Kymco AK 550	Springfield Special Edition	XL 350	ETV 1000 Caponord Rally Raid
Years:	2011-12	1981-	2018	2025	1977-78	2003
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
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
Bore x Stroke:	83 X 60mm	75 x 74 mm		103.2 x 113 mm	79 x 71 mm	97 x 67.5 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
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Kick	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	CVT Automatic	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain		Belt, 152 tooth	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
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.
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
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
Front Tyre:	120/70ZR17	100/90-18	120/70 –R15	130/60B19 65H Metzeler Cruisetec	3.00 - 21	110/80 VR19
Rear Tyre:	160/60ZR17M	120/90-18	160/60 –R15	180/60R16 80H Metzeler Cruisetec	4.00 -18	150/70 VR17
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