Aprilia RSV 1000R Factory (2008) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2016) vs Kawasaki Z 1000SX ABS (2016) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2019-20)
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| Make: | Aprilia | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | RSV 1000R Factory | KLE 650 Versys | Z 1000SX ABS | VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS |
| Years: | 2008 | 2016 | 2016 | 2019-20 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 97 x 67.5mm | 83 X 60mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm | 83 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 10.6:1 | 11.8:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Induction: | Integrated electronic engine management system. Indirect multipoint electronic injection. Throttle body Ö 57mm. 10.3 litre air box with Air Runner air scoop. | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles | Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | Digital electronic ignition, with one spark plug per cylinder, integrated with fuel injection system. | Digital CBI | TCBI with digital advance / electric | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 102 kW / 139 hp @ 9500 rpm | 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm | 104.5 kW / 142 hp @ 10000 rpm | 61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 107 Nm / 10.9 kgf-m / 78.9 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm | 111 Nm / 11.3 kgf.m @ 7300 rpm | 63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm |
| Clutch: | Multiple disk in oil bath with patented PPC Claimed Horsepower: -assisted hydraulic control. | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, Multi Disc |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with positive neutral finder |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 40/16 (2.5) | Chain | X-ring chain | Sealed chain |
| Frame: | Box section sloping twin-spar frame in aluminium alloy. Öhlins Racing adjustable double chamber steering damper with monoblock mounting. | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Aluminum Backbone | High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Öhlins titanium nitride coated upside-down fork. External adjustment system for rebound, compression and preload. Shortened fork bottoms with radial caliper fittings | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. | 41 mm inverted SFF-BP fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 125 mm / 4.7 in | 129 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Aluminium alloy double member swingarm. Aprilia Progressive System (APS) linkages. Öhlins Racing monoshock with piggy-back cylinder, adjustable in compression, rebound, preload and length | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. | Horizontal monoshock with stepless rebound damping, remotely adjustable spring preload | Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 128 mm / 4.8 in | 81.2 mm / 3.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston radial calipers, Brembo | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs etal-type rotors with radial-mount 4 piston monobloc calipers and ABS | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston radial caliper, Brembo | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc petal-type rotor with 1 piston caliper and ABS | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70ZR17 | 120/70 -R17 | 120/70 -R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50 ZR17 | 160/60ZR17M | 190/50 ZR17 | 160/60 R17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2040 mm / 80.3 in Width 735 mm / 28.9 in Height 1120 mm / 44.0 in | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in | Length 2105 mm / 82.8 in Width 790 mm / 31.1 in Height 1070 mm / 42.1 in | Length 2311 mm / 91.0 in. Width 881.3 mm / 34.7 in. Height 1099.8 mm / 43.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.3 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1445 mm / 56.8 in | 1574.8 mm / 62 in. |
| Seat Height: | 845 mm / 33.2 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 820 mm / 32.2 in. | 706 mm / 27.8 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 19.8 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |