Kawasaki Z 900 (1976) vs Indian FTR1200 Rally (2021) vs Yamaha XT 500 (1981)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Indian | Yamaha |
| Model: | Z 900 | FTR1200 Rally | XT 500 |
| Years: | 1976 | 2021 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 60° V Twin , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, graded buckets | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve |
| Capacity: | 903 cc / 55.1 cu-in | 1203 cc / 73 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.5 cuin |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 x 66 mm | 102 x 73.6 mm | 87 х 84 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled, | Liquid Cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.5:1 | 12.5:1 | 9.0 :1 |
| Induction: | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS | Electronic Fuel Injection closed loop, 60 mm bore | 32mm Mikuni VM32SS carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 81 hp / 59 kW @ 8500 rpm | 120 hp / 89.4 kW @ 6000 rpm | 32 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 73.5 Nm / 52.8 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 117.9 Nm / 87 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 4.0 kgf-m / 39.2 Nm @ 5500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Assist & Slip, Multi-Plate | Wet multiplate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Double tubular steel cradle | Steel trellis | Half-duplex cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic forks | 43 mm Inverted telescopic cartridge fork | Leading axle coil spring fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shock, 5-way preload adjustment | Monotube IFP | Swing arm adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 296mm discs | 2x 320mm t5 Rotor Brembo with 4-piston calipers | Single 160mm drum |
| Rear Brakes: | 200mm drum | Single 260mm t5 Rotor Brembo with 2-piston calipers | Single 150mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25H-19 | 120/70R19 M/C 60V M+S Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR Tires | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00S-18 | 150/70R18 M/C 70V M+S Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR Tires | 4.00-18 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2209.8 mm / 87.0 in. | Length 2286 mm / 90 in Width 867 mm / 34.1 in Height 1369 mm / 53.9 in | Length 2160 mm / 85.0 in Width 875 mm / 34.4 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1498.6 mm / 59.0 in | 1524 mm / 60 in | 1475 mm / 58.0 in |
| Seat Height: | 812.8 mm / 32.0 in. | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 170 mm / 6.75 in. | 183 mm / 7.2 in | 215 mm / 8.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 230 kg / 507 lbs | 225 kg / 497 lbs | 140 kg / 308.6 lbs |