Kawasaki ZX-9R-C Ninja (1998) vs Kawasaki Z 650 Custom / KZ650C (1979)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-9R-C Ninja | Z 650 Custom / KZ650C |
| Years: | 1998 | 1979 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 899 cc / 54.8 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.7 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73 x 53.7 mm | 62 х 54 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 40mm Keihin CVKD carburetors | 4x 28mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital with Kawasaki Throttle Responsive Ignition Control (K-TRIC) | Battery & coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 143 hp / 106.6 kW @ 11000 rpm | 66 hp / 48.2 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 101 Nm / 74.4 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 5.8 kgf-m / 57 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Aluminum twin-spar | Steel twin loop cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 46mm Telescopic forks, preload, compression and rebound damping adjustable. | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak adjustable compression, rebound and preload. | Swinging arm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2X 231mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 210mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.00-18 |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 800mm / 31.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 202 kg / 445.3 lbs | 237 kg / 522.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal |