Kawasaki ZRX 1200R (2005-06) vs Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (1997) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2009-10) vs Yamaha XV 535 Virago DX (1998)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model: | ZRX 1200R | YZF 600R Thundercat | KLE 650 Versys | XV 535 Virago DX |
| Years: | 2005-06 | 1997 | 2009-10 | 1998 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 70°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1165 cc / 71.0 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 535 cc / 32.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 59.4 mm. | 62 x 49.6 mm | 83 X 60mm | 76 x 59 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.1:1 | 12.0:1 | 10.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x Keihin CVK36 carburetors | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | 2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital with K-TRICK | Digital TCI | Digital CBI | Transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 122 hp / 88.9 kW @ 8500 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm | 47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm | 44 hp / 32.1 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 112 Nm / 82.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm | 61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm | 43 Nm / 31 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47 | Chain | shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm fully adjustable, conventional cartridge-type fork, offers 12-way compression and rebound damping adjustment as well as fork spring preload | 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable rear shock | Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload | Twin shock variable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 298mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/60-17 | 120/70ZR17 | 3.00 S19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 160/60-17 | 160/60ZR17M | 140/90-15 |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.7 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1511 mm / 59.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 810 mm / 31.7 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 700 mm / 27.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 223 kg / 491.6 lbs | 189 kg / 417 lbs | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 17.6 km/lit | 6.1 L/100 km / 16.4 km/l / 38.6 US mpg / 46.3 Imp mpg | 19.3 km/lit | 17.6 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 10.9 sec | 11.3 sec / 194.7 km/h / 121 mph | 13.1 sec / 160.4 km/h | 14.2 sec / 141.2 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 246 km/h / 152.8 mph | 246.8 km/h / 153.3 mph | 197 km/h / 122.4 mph | 159.8 km/h |