Kawasaki Z 1000SX (2013) vs Indian Challenger Dark Horse (2020)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Indian |
| Model: | Z 1000SX | Challenger Dark Horse |
| Years: | 2013 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, PowerPlus, 60° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1043 cc / 63.7 cu-in | 1768 cc / 108 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 108 x 96.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Semi-dry sump |
| Induction: | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | EFI with 52mm dual-bore throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm | 122 hp / 90 kW @ 5500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 110 Nm / 1.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm | 173.5 Nm / 128 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multi-plate, assist |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with overdrive |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.600 (39/15) 2nd 1.950 (39/20) 3rd 1.600 (24/15) 4th 1.389 (25/18) 5th 1.238 (26/21) 6th 1.136 (25/22) | 1st 10.169:1 2nd 6.933:1 3rd 5.151:1 4th 4.105:1 5th 3.508:1 6th 3.017:1 |
| Frame: | Type: Aluminum Backbone | Cast aluminum |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm inverted cartridge fork with stepless compression and rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | 43mm Inverted telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload | Spring-preload adjustable Fox shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 135 mm / 5.4 in | 114 mm / 4.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm floating discs, with radially mounted Brembo 4-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 290mm floating disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 R17 | 130/60B19 66H Metzeler Cruisetec |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 R17 | 180/60R16 80H Metzeler Cruisetec |
| Rake: | 25° | 25° |
| Trail: | 102 mm / 4..0 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1668.7 mm / 65.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 822 mm / 32.3 in | 672 mm / 26.5 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 135 mm / 5.2 in | 137.3 mm / 5.4 in |
| Wet Weight: | 228 kg / 231 kg ABS | 377 kg / 831 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6 US gal |