Kawasaki KLR 650S / ABS (2023) vs Ducati Multistrada 950 S GP White (2020) vs Laverda 668 Black Strike (1997) vs Victory Cross Country (2010-11) vs Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 EFI (1996-98) vs Honda MT 50 / MT5 Tornado (1979-00) vs Honda XR 230R (2009-) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson XLCH 1000 Sportster (1973-75) vs KTM 250 EXC Enduro (2005-07)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Laverda | Victory | Moto Guzzi | Honda | Honda | Harley-Davidson | KTM |
| Model: | KLR 650S / ABS | Multistrada 950 S GP White | 668 Black Strike | Cross Country | Sport 1100 EFI | MT 50 / MT5 Tornado | XR 230R | Harley Davidson XLCH 1000 Sportster | 250 EXC Enduro |
| Years: | 2023 | 2020 | 1997 | 2010-11 | 1996-98 | 1979-00 | 2009- | 1973-75 | 2005-07 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Testastretta, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, Desmodromic | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, light alloy push-rod, 2 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve induction | Four stroke, single-cylinder, OHC | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity: | 652 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 937 cc / 57.2 cu in | 668 cc / 40.7 cu-in | 1731cc /106 cu-in | 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in | 49 cc / 2.9 cu-in | 223 cc / 13.6 cu-in | 997 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 83 mm | 94 x 67.5 mm | 78.5 x 69 mm | 101 x 108 mm | 92 x 80 mm | 39 x 41.4mm | 65.5 x 66.2 mm | 81 x 96.8 mm | 66.4 x 72.0 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 12.6:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 9.5:1 | 7.6:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | DFI with 40mm Throttle Body | Bosch electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system | Twin Weber-Marelli electronic injection | Electronic Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies | Weber Marelli electronic injection with one injector per cylinder. Alfa-n system, electric fuel pump with pressure regulator, optimized digital control of injection times and high efficiency air filter with 2 dynamic intakes. | 13mm Keihin PF05B carburetor | Carburettor VE3AF | 38mm Keihin carburetor | Keihin PWK 36 S AG Carburettor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | -Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick & Electric optional | Kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-Speed | 6 speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Sealed Chain | Chain, Front sprocket Z15, Rear sprocket Z43 | Chain | Carbon fiber reinforced belt | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, 5/8 x 1/4 in |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm telescopic fork | 48 mm fully adjustable usd fork, Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension Evo (DSS) | 40mm WP Upside-down forks, adjustable rebound and damping. | 43mm Conventional telescopic fork | 40mm Upside-down hydraulic telescopic WP forks, adjustable for compression and rebound damping | 27mm Air adjustable hydraulic forks | Telescopic forks | Telehydraulic forks | WP Extreme 50 mm USD fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni-Trak single shock with adjustable rebound damping and adjustable spring preload | Fully adjustable monoshock, Electronic compression, rebound damping and spring pre-load adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension Evo (DSS), Aluminium double-sided swingarm | WP Rising rate adjustable preload, rebound and damping. | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkagel, preload adjustable spring | WP hydraulic monoshock cantilever swing arm, adjustable for pre-load compression and rebound damping | Dual dampers adjustable for preload | Swinging arm | Dual shocks swinging arm fork | WP Progressive damping system shock absorber, aluminium swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc with 2-piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, Radially mounted Brembo monobloc 4-piston 2-pad callipers, Radial Master Cylinder, Bosch Cornering ABS | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper | 2x 320mm disc 2 piston calipers | Drum | Single disc 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc | Single 260 mm disc, floating caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc with single-piston caliper | Single 265mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper, Cornering ABS | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Single 282mm disc | Drum | Single disc | Single 203mm drum | Single 220 mm disc, floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 - 21 | 120/70 - R19, Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/70 R18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.50 x 19 | 2.75-21 | 3.75-19 | 90/90 - 21 54R |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 -17 | 170/60 - R17, Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 170/60 ZR17 | 180/60 R16 | 160/60 ZR18 | 3.00 x 16 | 120/80-8 | 4.25-18 | 140/80 - 18 70R |
| Fuel Capacity: | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 6.8 Litres / 1.8 US gal | 8.7 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.3 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal |