Triumph Street Triple R (2020) vs Kawasaki KH 500 (1976-77) vs Kawasaki Z 900 (1976)
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| Make: | Triumph | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Street Triple R | KH 500 | Z 900 |
| Years: | 2020 | 1976-77 | 1976 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder, piston valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 765 cc / 46.6 cu-in | 498 cc/ 30.4 cu-in | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 53.4 mm | 60 х 58.8mm | 66 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid-cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled, |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 6.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Induction: | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI. Electronic throttle control | 3x Mikuni VM28SC carburetors | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS |
| Ignition: | Digital - inductive type | CDI | Mechanical breaker dual lead coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 116 hp / 118 PS / 87 kW @ 12,000 rpm | 52 hp / 38.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 81 hp / 59 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 56.8 lb-ft / 77 Nm @ 9,400 rpm | 5.4 kgf-m / 39.0 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 73.5 Nm / 52.8 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Final Drive: | X ring chain | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Front – Aluminium beam twin spar. Rear – 2 piece high pressure die cast | Double tubular steel cradle | Double tubular steel cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Showa 41 mm upside down separate function big piston forks (SF-BPF), Adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustment | Telescopic Hydraulic forks | 36mm Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa piggyback reservoir monoshock, Adjustable compression and rebound damping and preload adjustment | Dual shocks, Swing arm | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310 mm floating discs, Brembo M4.32 4-piston radial monobloc calipers, ABS | Single 296mm disc | 2x 296mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc, Brembo single piston caliper, ABS | 180mm Drum | 200mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 3.25H-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.00-18 | 4.00S-18 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2055 mm / 80.9 in Width 775 mm / 30.5 in - with handlebars Height 1065 mm (1045 mm LRH) / 41.9 in (41.1 in LRH) - without mirrors | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 785 mm / 32.9 in | Length 2209.8 mm / 87.0 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1490 mm / 55.5 in | 1498.6 mm / 59.0 in |
| Dry Weight: | 168 kg / 370.3 lbs | 192 kg / 423 lbs | 230 kg / 507 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 gal |