Kawasaki Z 440C (1979) vs BMW G 650GS (2010) vs Kawasaki ER-6n (2016) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 KRT Edition (2016) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	BMW	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	Z 440C	G 650GS	ER-6n	Ninja 300 KRT Edition	KLE 500	Ninja 300 SBK Special Edition
Years:	1979	2010	2016	2016	2005-07	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder	Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	443 cc / 27.0 cu-in	652 cc / 39.8 cub. in.	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	296 cc / 18.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	67 x 62mm	100 x 83 mm	83 X 60 mm	62 x 49 mm	74 x 58 mm	62 x 49 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	11.5:1	11.3;1	10.6:1	10.8:1	10.6:1
Induction:	2x 32mm Keihin carburetor	Fuel induction	2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves	2x 34mm Keihin carburetors	Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves
Ignition:	Battery powered coil	Capacitor Discharge Ignition system	Digital TCBI	TCBI with Digital Advance	CDI	TCBI with Digital Advance
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	41 hp / 30.5 kw @ 7000 rpm	37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm	53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm	44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm	29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm
Max Torque:	3.6 kgf-m / 26 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm	66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm	41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm	27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge	41 mm telescopic fork,	37 mm Telescopic fork,	41mm Telescopic forks air assisted	37 mm Telescopic fork,
Rear Wheel Travel:	96 mm / 3.7 in	165 mm / 6.5 in.	130 mm / 5.1 in	132 mm / 5.1 in	220 mm / 8.6 in	132 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm	Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable.	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload,	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,	Steal awing arm with preload adjustment	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload,
Front Brakes:	Single 275mm disc	Single ∅300mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston
Front Tyre:	3.00-18	100/90-19	120/70ZR17	110/70-17 M/C 54S	90/90 VR21	110/70-17 M/C 54S
Rear Tyre:	3.50-18	130/80-17	160/60ZR17	140/70-17 M/C 66S	130/80 VR17	140/70-17 M/C 66S
Wheelbase:	1370 mm / 53.9 In	1484 mm / 58.4 in.	1410 mm / 55.5 in	1405 mm / 55.3 in	1510 mm / 59.4 in	1405 mm / 55.3 in
Fuel Capacity:	14 Litres / 3.6 US gal	17.3 Litres / 4.6 US gal.	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	17 Litres / 3.8 US gal