Yamaha XT 500 (1979) vs BMW R 65GS (1987) vs Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Yamaha | BMW | Kawasaki |
| Model: | XT 500 | R 65GS | KLR 600 |
| Years: | 1979 | 1987 | 1984-85 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cuin | 649.6 cc / 39.6 cu in. | 564 cc / 34.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87 х 84 mm | 82 x 61.5 mm | 96 x 78 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0 :1 | 8.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 32mm Mikuni VM32SS carburetor | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | 40mm Keihin CV carburetor |
| Ignition: | Magneto, CB/coil | Bosch electronic | CDI |
| Max Power: | 32 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm | 33 kW / 45 hp 33 kW @ 7250 rpm | 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 4.0 kgf-m / 39.2 Nm @ 5500 rpm | 45.1 Nm / 4.6 kgf-m 33.3 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm | 4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Leading axle coil spring fork | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Air assisted forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm adjustable preload | Monolever - swinging arm | Single shock |
| Front Brakes: | Single 160mm drum | Single ∅260mm disc | Single 220mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 150mm drum | Simple ∅200mm drum | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 3.00-21" | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 4.00-18" | 5.10-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 8.8 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 19.5 L / 5.2 US gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal |