Yamaha XT 500 (1979) vs BMW R 65GS (1987) vs Kawasaki KLR 600 (1984-85) vs Suzuki RG 185 (1978-79) vs BMW R 80GS (1987) vs Yamaha RS 200 (1979-81) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R (2021-22) vs Husqvarna TE 610 (2005-06) vs Triumph Street Triple RS (2020) vs Kawasaki Z 400 Special (1977) vs Kawasaki Z 400 Delux (1977)
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| Make: | Yamaha | BMW | Kawasaki | Suzuki | BMW | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Husqvarna | Triumph | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | XT 500 | R 65GS | KLR 600 | RG 185 | R 80GS | RS 200 | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14R | TE 610 | Street Triple RS | Z 400 Special | Z 400 Delux |
| Years: | 1979 | 1987 | 1984-85 | 1978-79 | 1987 | 1979-81 | 2021-22 | 2005-06 | 2020 | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Two stoke, parallel twin | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cuin | 649.6 cc / 39.6 cu in. | 564 cc / 34.4 cu-in | 184 cc / 11.2 cu in | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. | 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in | 1441 cc / 87.9 cu-in | 576 cc / 35.2 cu-in | 765 cc / 46.6 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 87 х 84 mm | 82 x 61.5 mm | 96 x 78 mm | 49 х 49 mm | 84.8 x 70.6 mm | 52 x 46 mm | 84 x 65 mm | 98.0 x 76.4 mm | 78 x 53.4 mm | 64 х 62 mm | 64 х 62 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0 :1 | 8.4:1 | 9.5:1 | 7.3:1 | 8.2:1 | 6.5:1 | 12.3:1 | 11.0:1 | 12.54:1 | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Induction: | 32mm Mikuni VM32SS carburetor | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | 40mm Keihin CV carburetor | Carburetor | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | Single Mikuni, VM 24SS Carburetor | DFI with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | 41mm Keihin FCR MX | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI. Electronic throttle control | 2x Keihin CV32 6caburetor | 2x Keihin CV32 6caburetor |
| Max Power: | 32 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm | 33 kW / 45 hp 33 kW @ 7250 rpm | 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm | 15.7 kW / 21hp @ 7500 rpm | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm | 17.7 hp / 13.0 kW @ 7500 rpm | 149 kW / 200 hp @ 10500 rpm | 53 hp / 38.3 kW @ 7000 rpm | 121.3 hp / 123 PS / 90 kW @ 11,750 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 36 hp / 26.8 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 4.0 kgf-m / 39.2 Nm @ 5500 rpm | 45.1 Nm / 4.6 kgf-m 33.3 lb-ft. @ 6000 rpm | 4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 20.6 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m / 15.2 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm | 18.3 Nm / 1.87 kg-m @ 6000rpm | 153.5 Nm / 113.2 lb-ft @ @ 7500 rpm | 52 Nm / 36.8 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm | 79 Nm / 58.3 lb-ft @ 9,350 rpm | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with Triumph Shift Assist | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Sealed chain | Chain | X ring chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Leading axle coil spring fork | Telescopic hydraulic forks | Air assisted forks | Telescopic fork | ∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks. | Telescopic forks | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment | 45mm Marzocchi "Upside-Down" telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle. compression and rebound stroke adjustment | Showa 41 mm upside down big piston forks (BPF), Adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustment | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm adjustable preload | Monolever - swinging arm | Single shock | Dual shocks, coil spring | BMW Paralever swinging arm | Dual shocks | Bottom-link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height | Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber, spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment | Öhlins STX40 fully-adjustable piggyback reservoir RSU | Swing arm | Swing arm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 160mm drum | Single ∅260mm disc | Single 220mm disc | Single disc | Single ∅285mm disc | Drum | 2x 310mm Brembo discs with dual radial-mounted Brembo 4-piston M50 monobloc calipers | Single 260mm disc | 2 x 310mm floating discs, Brembo M50 4-piston monobloc calipers | Drum | Single 226mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 150mm drum | Simple ∅200mm drum | Drum | Drum | ∅200mm Drum | Drum | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 220mm disc, Brembo single-piston caliper | Drum | 180mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 3.00-21" | 3.00-21 | 2.75-18 | 90/90 x 21S | 2.75-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 -21 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3 | 3.25 - S18 4PR | 3.25 - S18 4PR |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 4.00-18" | 5.10-17 | 3.00-18 | 13/80 x 17S | 3.00-17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 140/80 -18 | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3 | 3.50 - SIB 4PR | 3.50 - SIB 4PR |