Kawasaki Versys 650 LT (2017) vs Kawasaki FX 400R (1985-89) vs Kawasaki Z 400J (1980-93) vs Kawasaki W 800 (2015-16)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Versys 650 LT | FX 400R | Z 400J | W 800 |
| Years: | 2017 | 1985-89 | 1980-93 | 2015-16 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder, |
| Capacity: | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 773 cc / 47.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 56 х 40.4 mm | 52 х 47mm | 77.0 x 83.0 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.6:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | Carburetors | 4 x 21mm Teir-Kei carburetors | Fuel injection:cp34 mm x 2 with sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | Digital CBI | CDI | Digital | |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm | 59 hp / 43.1 kW @ 12000 rpm | 43 hp / 32 kW @ 10500 rpm | 35 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. | Telescopic forks | Leading axle telescopic forks | 39 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. | Swinging arm | Pivoted fork adjustable damper | Twin shocks with 5-way spring preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x discs | Single 236mm disc | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 140mm drum | 160mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 100/90-16 | 90/90-19 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17M | 120/90-16 | 110/90-18 | 130/80-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal |