Honda XL 650V Transalp (2004-05) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2015) vs Yamaha FZ-8 (2010) vs SYM Symply 50 (2014)
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| Make: | Honda | Kawasaki | Yamaha | SYM |
| Model: | XL 650V Transalp | KLE 650 Versys | FZ-8 | Symply 50 |
| Years: | 2004-05 | 2015 | 2010 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, forward-inclined transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 779 cc / 48.6 cu-in | 49.5 cc / 3.0 cub in. |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2x 34 mm slanted flat-slide CV-type | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | Electronic Fuel Injection | Electronic |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized with electronic advance | Digital CBI | Transistorized coil ignition | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | CVT |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Belt |
| Frame: | Semi-double-cradle; box-section steel tube | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Diamond frame | Pipe under bone, steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm leading-axle telescopic fork | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. | Telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link with adjustable compression damping | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. | Swingarm link suspension. | Swing arm, mono shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 256 mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 267mm disc | Hydraulic disc, 190 mm |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2x 310mm disc | Drum, 110 mm |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 120/70ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-12 tubeless |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-17 | 160/60ZR17M | 180/55 ZR17 | 130/70-12 tubeless |
| Dimensions: | Length 2260 mm / 89 in Width 920 mm / 36.2 in Height 1315 mm / 51.8 in | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in. Width 840 mm / 33.1 in. Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in | Height 1064 mm / 41.9 in Length 2141 mm / 84.3 in Width 770 mm / 30.3 in | Length: 1905 mm / 74.9 in. Width: 690 mm / 227.2 in. Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1505 mm / 59.3 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1461 mm / 57.5 in | 1310 mm / 51.6 in. |
| Wet-Weight: | 210 kg / 463 lbs | 216 kg / 476 lbs | 211 kg / 465 lbs - ABS 216 kg / 476 lbs | 100 kg / 220 lbs |