Kawasaki KDX 175 (1981-82) vs Kawasaki Versys 650 (2020) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTCU/I Electra Glide Ultra Classic (1999-00) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson VRSCB V-Rod (2004-05) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic (2007-08) vs SWM SM 650 R (2015) vs Kawasaki KLX 450R (2008-09) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FXSTS Softail Springer (1993) vs SWM SM 500 R (2015)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	Harley-Davidson	SWM	Kawasaki	Harley-Davidson	SWM
Model:	KDX 175	Versys 650	Harley Davidson FLHTCU/I Electra Glide Ultra Classic	Harley Davidson VRSCB V-Rod	Harley Davidson FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic	SM 650 R	KLX 450R	Harley Davidson FXSTS Softail Springer	SM 500 R
Years:	1981-82	2020	1999-00	2004-05	2007-08	2015	2008-09	1993	2015
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 60° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 96 vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder	Single cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.	Single cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valve
Capacity:	173 cc / 10.5 cu-in	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in	1130 cc / 59 cu-in	1584 cc / 96 cu-in	600 cc / 36.6 cu in	449 cc / 27.3 cu-in	1337 cc / 81.5 cu-in	500.8 cc / 30.56 cu in
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Bore x Stroke:	66.0 x 50.6 mm	83 X 60mm	95.3 x 101.6 mm	100 x 72 mm	95.2 x 111.2 mm	100 x 76.5 mm	96.0 x 62.1 mm	88.8 x 108.0 mm	96.8 x 67.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	7.6:1	10.6:1	8.9:1	11.3:1	9.2:1	12.9:1	12.0:1	8.5:1	12.9:1
Induction:	Mikuni carburetor	Fuel injection, 2x 38 mm Keihin	Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump / Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection ESPFI	Sequential Port Electronic fuel injection with 53mm throttle bodies	Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	EFI, Mikuni D45	Keihin FCR	40mm Keihin CV carburetor	EFI, Mikuni D42
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6-Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed	5 Speed	6-Speed, constant mesh
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Belt	Belt	Belt	Chain	Chain	Belt	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload.	Air-adjustable	Huge 49mm telescopic forks	41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping	Upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with forward axle; compression and rebound damping adjustment, Kayaba	48mm inverted AOS-type cartridge fork with 22-way compression damping and 20-way rebound damping	1334mm Springer	Upside-down telescopic hydraulic fork with forward axle; compression and rebound damping adjustment, Kayaba
Rear Suspension:	Single shock adjustable for compression rebound and spring preload,	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload.	Air-adjustable	Dual coil over adjustable shock	Short, air-adjustable shock	Progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound damping adjustment (compression high & low speed), Kayaba	UNI-TRAK® single shock system with 22-way low-speed, two-turn variable high-speed compression damping and 22-way rebound damping	Monoshock Softail	Progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound damping adjustment (compression high & low speed), Kayaba
Front Brakes:	Drum	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Ø320 mm Fixed disc with radial caliper	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 290mm disc	Ø320 mm Fixed disc with radial caliper
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Ø240 mm Floating disc, with hydraulic control and floating caliper	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 290mm disc	Ø240 mm Floating disc, with hydraulic control and floating caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	120/70ZR17	130/90-16	D207 120/70ZR-19	MT90B16	120/70-17"" Michelin Pilot Power 2CT	80/100-21	MH90 21	120/70-17"" Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
Rear Tyre:	4.00-18	160/60ZR17M	130/90-16	D207 180/55ZR-18	MU85B16	150/60-17" Michelin Pilot Power 2CT	110/100-18	130/90-16	150/60-17" Michelin Pilot Power 2CT
Fuel Capacity:	10.5 Litres / 2.7 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal	22 7 Litres / 6.0 US gal	12 L / 3.2 US gal	8 Litres / 2.1 US gal	18.9 Litres / 4.5 US gal	7.2 L / 1.9 US gal