Honda MT 50 / MT5 Tornado (1979-00) vs Kawasaki Z 800 (2014)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model: | MT 50 / MT5 Tornado | Z 800 |
| Years: | 1979-00 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve induction | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 49 cc / 2.9 cu-in | 806 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 39 x 41.4mm | 71 x 50.9 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.6:1 | 11.9:1 |
| Induction: | 13mm Keihin PF05B carburetor | Fuel injection: 34 mm x 4 (Mikuni), with dual throttle valves |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 5.4 Nm / 4 lb-ft @ 6000rpm | 83.0 Nm / 8.5 kg-fm @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Steel spine | Tubular backbone (with engine sub-frame), high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 27mm Air adjustable hydraulic forks | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability, |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual dampers adjustable for preload | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir and stepless rebound damping and preload adjustability, |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x semi-floating 310 mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2.50 x 19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.00 x 16 | 180/55ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 6.8 Litres / 1.8 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |