Benelli 650 Tornado S (1973-76) vs Yamaha XVS 650 V-Star Custom (2014-15) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2012)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Benelli | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model: | 650 Tornado S | XVS 650 V-Star Custom | ZX-6R |
| Years: | 1973-76 | 2014-15 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Parallel twin cylinders, four stroke, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 70°V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 642.8 cc / 39.2 cu in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84 x 58 mm | 81 x 63mm | 67 x 42.5mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Induction: | 2 x Dell'Orto VHB 29 carbs | 2x 28mm Mikuni BDS28 CV carburetors | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric and kick start | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 38.8 kW / 52 hp @ 7200 rpm | 40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 6500 rpm | 94.1 kW / 128 hp @ 14000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiplate, wet | Wet, multiple disc | Wet multi-disc, manual |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Sealed Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi tele-hydraulic forks | 41mm forks | 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload, |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, adjustable shocks | Adjustable link Monocross | 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 |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, 4 leading shoe | Single 298mm disc | 2 x 300mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | 200mm Drum | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 -18 | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 -18 | 170/80-15 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 L / 4.5 US gal | 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |