Suzuki DL 650XT V-Strom (2021-22) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2015) vs Victory Kingpin Ness (2005)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Victory |
| Model: | DL 650XT V-Strom | Z-X10R Ninja | Kingpin Ness |
| Years: | 2021-22 | 2015 | 2005 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters |
| Capacity: | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 1507 cc / 91.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 81 x 62.6 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 97 x 102 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.2:1 | 13.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel Injection, SDTV-equipped | DFI® with four 47mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder | Electronic Fuel Injection with 44mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Sealed Chain | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 43mm Big Piston Fork (BPF), rebound, compression and spring preload adjustability. | Inverted cartridge telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Link type, with adjustable rebound and spring preload | Horizontal Back-link. High/low-speed compression, rebound and preload adjustable. 4.9in wheel travel | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage 100mm wheel travel, preload adjustable spring |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | 2x 310 mm petal discs, radial-mount 4-piston calliper | Single 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm petal disc | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80R19 M/C (59V), tubeless | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/70-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70R17 M/C (69V), tubeless | 190/55 ZR17 | 180/55-B18 |
| Seat Height: | 835 mm / 32.9 in | 812 mm / 32 in | 673 mm / 26.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |