Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2008) vs Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic Battle Green (2017)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Royal Enfield |
| Model: | Z-X10R Ninja | Bullet 500 Classic Battle Green |
| Years: | 2008 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four Stroke, single Cylinder, OHV |
| Capacity: | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 55 mm | 84 x 90 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.7:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air Cooled |
| Induction: | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) |
| Lubrication: | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler | Wet sump |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) | Electronic Ignition Keihin |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & Kick |
| Max Power: | 138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm | 20.3 kW / 27.2 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm | 41.3 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m / 30.5 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Sealed chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Backbone/Twin-tube, aluminium (Pressed/die-cast composite structure) | Single downtube, engine used as stress member |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs | Telescopic, Hydraulic Damping, Stroke 130 mm wheel travel |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload | Twin shocks, gas charged with 5-step adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 80 mm / 3.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum, Ø 152 mm, single leading shoe internal expanding |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90-19 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2110 mm / 83 in Width 710 mm / 27.9 in Height 1135 mm / 44.6 in | Length: 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1080 mm / 42.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 880 mm / 34.6 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs | 187 kg / 412 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal |