BMW F 650 ST Strada (2000) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom (2004-05) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2016)
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| Make: | BMW | Harley-Davidson | Kawasaki |
| Model: | F 650 ST Strada | Harley Davidson XL 883C Sportster Custom | KLE 650 Versys |
| Years: | 2000 | 2004-05 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. | 883 cc / 53.9 cub in. | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 83mm | 76.2 x 96.8 mm | 83 X 60mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.8:1 | 8.8:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x ∅33mm Mikuni carburetors | Carburetion (40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump) Air Cleaner/Filter Oval “racetrack”; | Fuel injection: ø38 mm |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital CDI | Digital CBI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Multi plate in oil | Multi-plate clutch with diaphragm spring in oil bath | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Max Torque: | 57 Nm / 5.8 kgf-m / 42 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm | 69 Nm 52 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Single loop tubular with bolt on trussing | Mild steel, tubular frame; circularsections; cast junctions Swingarm Mild steel, rectangular tube sections, stamped junctions; MIG welded | Diamond, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | ∅41mm Telescopic forks non adjustable. | 39mm Conventional cartridge forks | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate monoshock preload adjustable. | Dual shocks Coil-over; preload dual-adjustable | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅300mm disc 2piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅210mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90 -18 | D402F MH90-21 54H | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 -17 | D401 150/80B16 71H | 160/60ZR17M |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2180 mm / 86.2 in. Width: 820 mm / 32.3 in. Height: 1220 mm / 48 in. | Length 2293.62 mm / 90.3 Width 830.58 mm / 32.7 in Height 1160.78 mm / 45.7 in | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 785 mm / 30.9 in. | Laden2 673.1 mm / 26.5 in Unladen 711.20 mm / 28 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 800 mm / 31.5 in. | 112 mm / 4.4 om | 170 mm / 6.6 in |
| Wet Weight: | 191 kg / 421 lbs. | 263 kg / 579 lbs | 216 kg / 476 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |