Kawasaki KLR 650S / ABS (2023) vs Ducati Multistrada 950 S GP White (2020) vs Laverda 668 Black Strike (1997)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Laverda |
| Model: | KLR 650S / ABS | Multistrada 950 S GP White | 668 Black Strike |
| Years: | 2023 | 2020 | 1997 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Testastretta, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 652 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in | 668 cc / 40.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 83 mm | 94 x 67.5 mm | 78.5 x 69 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 12.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | DFI with 40mm Throttle Body | Bosch electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system | Twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection |
| Ignition: | CDI | Electronic | Weber-Marelli electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 38.5 hp / 28.7 kW @ 6000 rpm | 83.1 kW / 113 hp @ 9000 rpm | 70 hp / 52 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 51.5 Nm / 39.1 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm | 96.2 Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 71 lb-ft @ 7750 rpm | 60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-Speed | 6 speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed Chain | Chain, Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z43 | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork | 48 mm fully adjustable usd fork, Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension Evo (DSS) | 40mm WP Upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping. |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload | Fully adjustable monoshock, Electronic compression, rebound damping and spring pre-load adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension Evo (DSS), Aluminium double-sided swingarm | WP Rising rate adjustable preload, rebound and damping. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc with 2-piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, Radially mounted Brembo monobloc 4-piston 2-pad callipers, Radial Master Cylinder, Bosch Cornering ABS | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc with single-piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, Cornering ABS | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 - 21 | 120/70 - R19, Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 -17 | 170/60 - R17, Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |