Kawasaki KLE 500 (1999-00) vs Norton Commando 961 S.F. MKII (2016-17) vs Suzuki GSX 650F (2014) vs Kawasaki W 650 (1999-01)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Norton | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KLE 500 | Commando 961 S.F. MKII | GSX 650F | W 650 |
| Years: | 1999-00 | 2016-17 | 2014 | 1999-01 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 656 cc / 40.0 cu in | 676 cc / 41.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 88 x 79 mm | 65.5 x 48.7. mm | 72 x 83 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 10.1:1 | 11.5:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors | Fuel injected | Fuel injection, 36 mm throttle body | 2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Ignition: | CDI | Electronic | Transistorized | Digital with K-TRIC |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 62.3 kW / 83.5 hp @ 10500rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 61.5 Nm / 6.27 kgf-m / 45.35 lb-ft @ 10500rpm | 56 Nm / 5.71 kg-m @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | 41mm Forks, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload | 39 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Swingarm, link type, coil springs, oil damped, adjustable preload and rebound | Twin shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4-piston Tokico calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 160mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 VR21 | 120/70 -17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 VR17 | 180/55 -17 | 160/60 ZR17 | 130/80-18 |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 813 mm / 32 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1510 mm / 59.4 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1470 mm / 57.9 in | 1465 mm / 57.6 in |
| Wet Weight: | 192 kg / 423 lbs | 205 kg / 452 lbs | 245 kg / 541 lbs | 216 kg / 476.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 3.96 US gal |