Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2011-12) vs Laverda Jota 1000 (1981-) vs KYMCO Kymco AK 550 (2018) vs Indian Springfield Special Edition (2025)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Laverda	KYMCO	Indian
Model:	KLE 650 Versys	Jota 1000	Kymco AK 550	Springfield Special Edition
Years:	2011-12	1981-	2018	2025
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
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
Bore x Stroke:	83 X 60mm	75 x 74 mm		103.2 x 113 mm
Induction:	Fuel injection: ø38 mm	3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs	ECU	Electronic fuel injection, closed loop, 54 mm bore
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	CVT Automatic	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain		Belt, 152 tooth
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
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
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
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc	Single 300mm floating rotor, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70ZR17	100/90-18	120/70 –R15	130/60B19 65H Metzeler Cruisetec
Rear Tyre:	160/60ZR17M	120/90-18	160/60 –R15	180/60R16 80H Metzeler Cruisetec
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