Kawasaki KX 500 (1993-95) vs Kawasaki Z-X10RR Ninja (2024)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KX 500 | Z-X10RR Ninja |
| Years: | 1993-95 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 76.0 x 55.0 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 13.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Premix | Forced lubrication, wet sump with oil cooler |
| Induction: | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | DFI with 47mm Mikuni throttle bodies (4) and Variable Air Intake System (VAI) |
| Ignition: | Electronic CDI | TCBI with digital advance and Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 150 kW / 204 hp @ 14000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 111.8 Nm / 82.4 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-speed, return, cassette |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Sealed Chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.000 2nd 1.450 3rd 1.181 4th 0.954 5th 0.791 | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 2.158 (41/19) 3rd 1.882 (32/17) 4th 1.650 (33/20) 5th 1.476 (31/21) 6th 1.304 (30/23) |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on. | Aluminum perimeter |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | 43mm inverted Balance Free Fork, adjustable stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability, and top-out springs |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 310 mm / 12.2 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Horizontal back-link with Balance Free gascharged shock, stepless, dual-range (low-/highspeed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 330 mm / 13.0 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | 2x 330 mm Intelligent Braking (KIBS), Brembo® dual semifloating discs with dual radial mounted monobloc 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 220mm disc KIBS-supported with aluminum single-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 51M | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 64M | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Trail: | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 105 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1450 mm / 57.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 325 mm / 12.8 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |