Triumph 6T Thunderbird (1950-53) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 New Edition (2014) vs Kawasaki Z 1000 (2009) vs Kawasaki Zephyr 400 X (1998-00) vs Triumph Daytona 600 (2004)
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| Make: | Triumph | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model: | 6T Thunderbird | KLR 650 New Edition | Z 1000 | Zephyr 400 X | Daytona 600 |
| Years: | 1950-53 | 2014 | 2009 | 1998-00 | 2004 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, vertical twin, OHV | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 40.0 cu in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 953 cc / 58.1 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.4 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71 x 82 mm | 100 x 83 mm. | 77.2 x 50.9 mm | 55 х 42 mm | 68 x 41.3 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 (Export), 7.0:1 (UK) | 9.8:1 | 11.2:1 | 10.3:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | 1 x Amal Monobloc, 25 mm (1953: SU type MC2) | Keihin CVK40 | 4x 38mm throttle bodies | 4X Keihin CVK30 carburetors | Twin-butterfly, multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Lucas magneto | Transistorized | Digital | Full transistor | Digital - inductive type - via electronic management system |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 25 kW / 34 hp @ 6500 rpm | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm | 127 hp / 92.7 kW @ 10000 rpm | 49 hp / 36.8 kW @ 11000 rpm | 81.6 kW / 112 hp @ 12750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet multi-disc, cable operation | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet multi disc | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 101 links | Sealed Chain | Chain | Chain | X ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, hydraulic damping | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, | 41mm cartridge fork, rebound, spring preload adjustable | Telescopic forks | 43mm Cartridge forks, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. | Uni-Trak, rebound spring preload adjustable | Dual shocks | Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | SLS drum, 7 in | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm 4 piston calipers | 2x discs | 2 x 308 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | SLS drum, 7 in | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single disc | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Wheelbase: | 1403 mm / 55.25 in | 1480 mm / 58.3 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1390 mm / 54.7in |
| Seat Height: | 775 mm / 31 in | 889 mm / 35 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 770 mm / 30.1 in | 815 mm / 32.1in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal (US), 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal (UK and export) | 23 Litres / 5.8 US gal. | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |