Kawasaki KX 500 (2002-04) vs BMW K1600 Grand America (2022)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | KX 500 | K1600 Grand America |
| Years: | 2002-04 | 2022 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 1649 cc / 100.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 72 x 67.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 118 kW / 160 hp @ 6750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 180 Nm / 132.7 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated | Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Constant-mesh 6-speed gearbox, helical cut |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.000 2nd 1.450 3rd 1.181 4th 0.954 5th 0.791 | 1st 2.23 / 2nd 1.641 / 3rd 1.319 / 4th 1.101 / 5th 0.926 / 6th 0.788 |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on. | Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium, load-bearing engine |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | BMW Motorrad Duolever; central spring strut |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 310 mm / 12.2 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 330 mm / 13.0 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | 2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 51M | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 64M | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1618 mm / 63.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 750 mm / 29.5 in - 800mm / 31.49 in optional |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 26.5 Litres / 7.0 US gal |