Honda CX 500 Custom (1979-80) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650R (2006-07)
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | CX 500 Custom | Ninja 650R |
| Years: | 1979-80 | 2006-07 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 83 x 60 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | CDI | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 70.4 hp / 51.8 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 48.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Wet, Multi Disc |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | O-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 132 mm / 5.1 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 124 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 275mm discs | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 160/50 -17 |
| Dry Weight: | 202 kg / 445 lbs | 177.8 kg / 393 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |