Kawasaki Versys 650 LT (2019) vs Buell / EBR Buell Hammerhead 1190 (2023) vs Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade (2012) vs Suzuki RV 125 (2003-06) vs KTM 1290 Super Duke GT (2017)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Buell / EBR | Honda | Suzuki | KTM |
| Model: | Versys 650 LT | Buell Hammerhead 1190 | CBR 1000RR Fireblade | RV 125 | 1290 Super Duke GT |
| Years: | 2019 | 2023 | 2012 | 2003-06 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 72° V-Twin | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Single cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valves | 75º V twin, 4 stroke, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 1190 cc / 72.6 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 1301 cc / 79.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 106 x 67.5 mm | 76 x 55.1 mm | 57 x 48.8 mm | 108 x 71 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling | Air cooled | Liquid cooling |
| Induction: | Fuel injection, 2x 38 mm Keihin | Electronic Fuel injection with 2 port injectors and 2 showerhead injectors | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection 46mm Throttle Bore | Carburetor | Keihin EFI, throttle body 56 mm |
| Max Power: | 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm | 138 kW / 185 hp @ 10600 rpm | 175.6 hp / 131.0 kW @ 12000 rpm | 8.83 kW / 12 hp @ 9500 rpm | 129 kW / 173 hp @ |
| Max Torque: | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm | 137.8 Nm / 101.6 lb-ft @ 8200 rpm | 115 Nm / 11.73 kg-m @ 8500 rpm | 9.5 Nm / 1.0 kgf-m / 7.0 lb-ft @8600 rpm | 144 Nm / 14.68 kgf-m @ |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | 520 Z-ring chain, 16/41 | #530 O-ring - sealed chain | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Aluminum frame with integral fuel reservoir | Diamond; aluminium composite twin-spar | Single steel cradle | Chrome-moly steel trellis |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. | Showa, inverted big piston front forks | 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload, compression and rebound adjustment, | Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped | WP Semi-Active, Ø 48 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. | Showa, single shock without linkage | Unit Pro-Link with gas-charged HMAS damper featuring 10-step preload and stepless compression and rebound damping adjustment, | Swingarm, mono shock, coil spring, oil damped | WP Semi-Active monoshock, single sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 386mm Single perimeter rotor, 8 piston inside-out caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads | Single 220 mm disc | 320 mm Dual floating discs, Brembo M50 4-piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, 2-piston Hayes performance brakes caliper | Single 220mm disc, Combined ABS and sintered metal pads | Single 110 mm disc | 240 mm Single disc, 2-piston Brembo caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 120/70 ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | 120/70ZR-17 | 130/80 -18 | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Angel GT |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17M | 190/55 ZR-17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | 190/50ZR-17 | 180/80 -14 | 190/55 ZR17, Pirelli Angel GT |
| Seat Height: | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 826 mm / 32.5 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 770 mm / 30.3 cu in | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 17.7 Liters / 4.7 gal | 7.5 Litres / 2.0 US gal / 1.6 Imp gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal |