Kawasaki KLE 500 (1999-00) vs Norton Commando 961 S.F. MKII (2016-17)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Norton |
| Model: | KLE 500 | Commando 961 S.F. MKII |
| Years: | 1999-00 | 2016-17 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, push rod, hydraulic lifter, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 88 x 79 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors | Fuel injected |
| Ignition: | CDI | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 115 mm / 4.53 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.6 in | 100 mm / 3.94 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 VR21 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 VR17 | 180/55 -17 |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 813 mm / 32 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1510 mm / 59.4 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Wet Weight: | 192 kg / 423 lbs | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |