Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2011-12) vs Laverda Jota 1000 (1981-) vs KYMCO Kymco AK 550 (2018) vs Indian Springfield Special Edition (2025) vs Honda XL 350 (1977-78)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Laverda | KYMCO | Indian | Honda |
| Model: | KLE 650 Versys | Jota 1000 | Kymco AK 550 | Springfield Special Edition | XL 350 |
| Years: | 2011-12 | 1981- | 2018 | 2025 | 1977-78 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder | Thunder Stroke 116, 49˚ V-Twin | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valve |
| Capacity: | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in | 550.4 cc / 33.5 cu-in | 1890 cc / 115 cub in | 348 cc / 21.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 75 x 74 mm | 103.2 x 113 mm | 79 x 71 mm | |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | 3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs | ECU | Electronic fuel injection, closed loop, 54 mm bore | Single 32mm Keihin carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | CVT Automatic | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt, 152 tooth | Chain | |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload | Coils springs | 41mm Inverted fork | 46mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload | Dual shock absorbers, 5-way adjustable coil springs | Horizontal Trailing Arm | Single shock with air adjust | Swing arm, dual dampers |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 270mm Brembo floating disks | 2 x 300mm Floating rotor, 4 piston calipers | 160mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc | Single 300mm floating rotor, 2 piston caliper | 140mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 100/90-18 | 120/70 –R15 | 130/60B19 65H Metzeler Cruisetec | 3.00 - 21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17M | 120/90-18 | 160/60 –R15 | 180/60R16 80H Metzeler Cruisetec | 4.00 -18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 20 Litres / 5.4 US gal | 15 Litres / 4 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 8.3 Litres / 2.2 US gal |