Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2007-08) vs Husqvarna SM 450R (2008-09) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic (2013) vs Triumph Speed Twin 500 (1959-63)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Husqvarna | Harley-Davidson | Triumph |
| Model: | KLE 650 Versys | SM 450R | Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic | Speed Twin 500 |
| Years: | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2013 | 1959-63 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 vlave | Four stroke, V-Twin, High output 'Twin Cam 103' | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV |
| Capacity: | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in | 1690 cc / 103.1 cub in. | 490 cc / 29.9 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 97 X 60.7 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm | 63 x 80 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.6:1 | 12.9:1 | 10.0:1 | 7.2:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | Electronic injection MIKUNI D42 | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Single Amal carburetor 15/16" |
| Ignition: | Digital CBI | Digital CDI | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | 6 V magnetic flywheel |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Steel single tube cradle (round tubes); rear frame in light alloy | Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes | Singe tube frame |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload | 50mm Marzocchi Upside-Down telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping | Hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload | Progressive 'soft damp' with hydraulic adjustable single shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment compression stroke double adjustment | Short, air-adjustable shock | 1947-1954 sprung hub, after 1954 Swingarm with two shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Drum, 7 in SLS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Drum, 7 in SLS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 120/70 -17 | MT90B16 | 3.25 - 19, Dunlop Universal |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17M | 150/60 -17 | MU85B16 | 3.50 - 19, Dunlop Universal |
| Dry Weight: | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 119.2 kg / 262.8 lbs | 400 kg / 882 lbs | 155 kg / 341 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 9.2 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |