Kawasaki KLE 500 (2001-02) vs KTM 500 XC-W (2012-13) vs Kawasaki Z 650 (2018) vs Ducati 650 Indiana (1986-90)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | KTM | Kawasaki | Ducati |
| Model: | KLE 500 | 500 XC-W | Z 650 | 650 Indiana |
| Years: | 2001-02 | 2012-13 | 2018 | 1986-90 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 510.4 cc / 31.1 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 649cc / 39.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 58 mm | 95 x 72 mm | 83 x 60 mm | 82 x 61.5 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 11.9:1 | 10.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors | Keihin MX FCR 39 | DFI® with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies | Bing 64-32/375 |
| Ignition: | CDI | Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment, type Kokusan | TCBI with electronic advance | Kokusan electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick and electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted | WP-USD Ø 48 mm | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | 40 mm Marzocchi PA 185/40 fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment | WP PDS-Federbein | Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload | Marzocchi A84 twin shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 260 mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 260 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc | Single 220mm disc | Single 280 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 VR21 | 90/90 - 21 | 120/70 -17 | 110/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 VR17 | 120/90 - 18 | 160/50 -17 | 140/90-15 |
| Seat Height: | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 970 mm / 38.19 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1510 mm / 59.4 in | 1482 mm / 58.3 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. | 1530 mm / 60.2 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal / 1,9 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 13 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal |