Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07) vs Laverda RGS 1000 (1983-) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2014) vs Triumph Street Triple Grey 10th Anniversary (2017) vs Kawasaki ZX-6RR (2003) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S EX 500R Ninja (2009) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 400 (1990-91)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Laverda	Kawasaki	Triumph	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	KLE 500	RGS 1000	KLR 650	Street Triple Grey 10th Anniversary	ZX-6RR	GPz 500S EX 500R Ninja	ZZ-R 400
Years:	2005-07	1983-	2014	2017	2003	2009	1990-91
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 12 valves	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	981 cc / 59.8 cu-in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	675 cc / 41.2 cub in.	599 cc / 36.6 cub in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	398 cc / 24.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 58 mm	75 x 74 mm	100 x 83 mm.	74 x 52.3 mm	67 x 42.5 mm	74 x 58 mm	57.5 x 38.5 mm
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	8.8:1	9.8:1	12.65:1	13.0:1	10.8:1	11.8:1
Induction:	2x 34mm Keihin carburetors	3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs	Keihin CVK40	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI	Fuel injection with 38mm throttle bodies	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor	4x Keihin CVK30 carburetors
Ignition:	CDI	Borsch electronic	Transistorized	Digital - inductive type	Digital	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	Digital
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm	83.3 hp / 61.2 kW @ 8000 rpm	42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm	78 kW / 106 hp @ 11850 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 13200 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm	58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 12000 rpm
Max Torque:	41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm	77.9 Nm / 57.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm	68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft/lb @ 9750 rpm	64.4 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m / 47.5 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm	3.7 kgf-m / 26.7 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Front Suspension:	41mm Telescopic forks air assisted	Marzocchi air assisted forks	41mm Air-adjustable forks,	41mm Kayaba telescopic upside down forks	41mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping and top-out springs	38mm Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Steal awing arm with preload adjustment	Dual Marzocchi air assisted forks, 5-way spring preload	UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping.	Kayaba monoshock, adjustable preload	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas charged shock, stepless rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload	Rising rate monoshock
Front Brakes:	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	100/90 -18	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 310 mm Floating discs, Nissen 2 piston sliding calipers,ABS	2 x 280mm discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	120/90 -18	Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, Brembo 1 piston caliper, ABS	Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 VR21	2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers	90/90 -21	120/70 ZR 17	120/65 ZR17	110/70- 17	120/60-17
Rear Tyre:	130/80 VR17	Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper	130/80 -17	180/55 ZR 17	180/55 ZR17	130/70 - 17	160/60-17
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	23 Litres / 5.8 US gal.	17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal	15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal	16 Litres / 4.7 US gal