Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX (2020) vs Honda CX 650E (1984) vs Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary (2020) vs Suzuki GS 650GL (1981-82)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Honda | Moto Guzzi | Suzuki |
| Model: | Ninja 1000SX | CX 650E | V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary | GS 650GL |
| Years: | 2020 | 1984 | 2020 | 1981-82 |
| 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 | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 673 cc / 41.07 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 in | 673 cc / 41 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 82.5 x 63 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 62 x 55.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Induction: | DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | 2x 39mm Keihin carburetors | Weber- Marelli electronic injection | 4 x 32mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | CDI | Magneti Marelli electronic digital | Transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electreic | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 104.5 kW / 140 hp @ 10000 rpm | 64 hp / 47.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 38 kW / 52 hp @ 6200 rpm | 53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 9400 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 | 57 Nm / 5.8 kgf-m / 42 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Chain |
| 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 | Air asssited telescopic fork |
| 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 | Dual shocks, 5-way preload and 4-way damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper | 2x 280mm discs | Single 320mm disc Brembo caliper with 4 differentiated and opposed pistons, ABS | 2 x 275 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc | Single 260mm disc 2 piston floating caliper, ABS | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | 100/90-18 | 100/90 -18 (110/80 R18 as alternative) | 90/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50ZR17M/C (73W) | 120/90-18 | 130/80 - 17 | 130/90-16 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp mpg |