Kawasaki ER-6n (2009) vs Kawasaki Z 500 (1978)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ER-6n | Z 500 |
| Years: | 2009 | 1978 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 55 x 52.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3;1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin | 4x 22mm TK |
| Ignition: | Digital TCBI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 53 kW / 72.1 hp @ 8500 rpm | 52 hp / 38.7 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 66 Nm / 6.7 m-kg @ 7000 rpm | 4.5 kgf-m / 32.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm telescopic fork, | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload, | Dual shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17 | 3.75-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 174 kg / 383.6 lbs | 174 kg / 384 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |