Suzuki GR 650 Tempter (1985-89) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2007)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GR 650 Tempter | ZX-6R |
| Years: | 1985-89 | 2007 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 651 cc / 39.7 cu in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77 x 70 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | 13.9:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Mikuni carburetors | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body |
| Ignition: | Battery powered inductive | TCBI with Digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 7200 rpm | 91.9 kW /125 hp @ 14000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 61 Nm / 6.22 lgf-m / 45.0 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 66 Nm / 6.73 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 11700 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | X-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | 35mm Air assisted forks | 41 mm inverted cartridge fork with top-out springs, stepless rebound damping, stepless compression damping, fully-adjustable spring preload |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 132 mm / 5.2 in | 120 mm / 4.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock adjustable spring preload | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way Adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 74 mm / 2.9 in | 133 mm / 5.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 260mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 210mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-19 | 120/65 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in. |
| Seat Height: | 775 mm / 30.5 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 167 kg / 368 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 177 km/h / 110 mph | 252.1 km/h / 156.4 mph |