Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX (2020) vs Honda CX 650E (1984) vs Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary (2020)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | Ninja 1000SX | CX 650E | V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary |
| Years: | 2020 | 1984 | 2020 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves with light alloy pushrods and rockers |
| Capacity: | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 673 cc / 41.07 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 82.5 x 63 mm | 80 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Induction: | DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | 2x 39mm Keihin carburetors | Weber- Marelli electronic injection |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | CDI | Magneti Marelli electronic digital |
| Starting: | Electric | Electreic | Electric |
| Max Power: | 104.5 kW / 140 hp @ 10000 rpm | 64 hp / 47.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 38 kW / 52 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 111 Nm / 82 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 61 Nm / 45 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Single disc, dry, with cush drive |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Air assisted telescopic forks | Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged rear shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Pro-link, air adjustable preload | Die-cast alloy swing arm with 2 shocks with adjustable spring preload Öhlins fully adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2x 280mm discs | Single 320mm disc Brembo caliper with 4 differentiated and opposed pistons, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc | Single 260mm disc 2 piston floating caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 100/90-18 | 100/90 -18 (110/80 R18 as alternative) |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50ZR17M/C (73W) | 120/90-18 | 130/80 - 17 |
| Wet Weight: | 235 kg / 518 lbs | 235.0 kg / 518.1 lbs | 213 kg / 470 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |