Kawasaki W 650 (1999-01) vs Kawasaki GPz 1100 ABS (1999) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1999-01) vs Kawasaki KL 250 Super Sherpa (1999-02)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | W 650 | GPz 1100 ABS | GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja | KL 250 Super Sherpa |
| Years: | 1999-01 | 1999 | 1999-01 | 1999-02 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity: | 676 cc / 41.2 cu-in | 1058 cc / 64.1 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 83 mm | 76 x 58 mm | 74 x 58 mm | 71 x 34.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | 10.1:1 | 10.8:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 4x 36mm Keihin CVK 36 carburetors | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor | Mikuni BST34 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital with K-TRIC | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Elctric |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 5000 rpm | 129 hp / 94 kW @ 9500 rpm | 60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm | 30 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm ( rear tyre 23.5 hp @ 8200 rpm ) |
| Max Torque: | 56 Nm / 5.71 kg-m @ 5500 rpm | 100 Nm / 10.2 kg-m @ 7000 rpm | 46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 39 mm telescopic fork | 41mm Telescopic | 38mm Telescopic forks | 36mm Telescopic forks, |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 230 mm / 9.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment | 4-way preload and rebound adjustments. | Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload | Uni- track/truck and swing arm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 85 mm / 3.3 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 185 mm / 7.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 120/70-17 | 110/70- 17 | 7.75-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-18 | 170/60-17 | 130/70 - 17 | 4.10-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 195 kg / 430 lbs | 242 kg / 533.5 lbs | 176 kg / 388 lbs | 111 kg / 244.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.96 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal |