Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07) vs Laverda RGS 1000 (1983-)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Laverda |
| Model: | KLE 500 | RGS 1000 |
| Years: | 2005-07 | 1983- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 75 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors | 3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs |
| Ignition: | CDI | Borsch electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm | 83.3 hp / 61.2 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm | 77.9 Nm / 57.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted | Marzocchi air assisted forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment | Dual Marzocchi air assisted forks, 5-way spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | 100/90 -18 |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | 120/90 -18 |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 VR21 | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 VR17 | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Wet Weight: | 192 kg / 423 lbs | 253 kg / 558 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 18.2 km/lit | 41 mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.4 sec / 152.8 km/h | 12.5 sec / 107.8 mph |
| Top Speed: | 190.7 km/h / 118.4 mph | 137 mph |