Kawasaki KDX 220R (1997-99) vs Kawasaki Versys-X 300 (2017) vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 / LT (2017) vs Honda SH 350i (2021)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Kawasaki	Honda
Model:	KDX 220R	Versys-X 300	Versys 1000 / LT	SH 350i
Years:	1997-99	2017	2017	2021
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve	Four stroke parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves
Capacity:	216 cc / 13.1 cu-in	296 cc / 18.1 cu in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in	330 cc / 20.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	б9 х 58 mm	62 x 49 mm	77 x 56 mm	77 x 70.7 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid-cooled
Compression Ratio:	9.3:1	10.6:1	10.3:1	10.5:1
Induction:	PWK33 Keihin PWK35 carburetor	EFI Ø 32 mm x 2 with dual throttle valves	Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles	PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	37 kg / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm	29.3 kW / 40 hp @ 11500 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm	29 hp / 21.6 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque:	3.5 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm	26.0 Nm / 19.2 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm	102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm	32 Nm / 23.6 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	6-Speed	6 Speed	V-Matic
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain, sealed	Chain	V-Belt
Frame:	High-tensile steel perimeter design	Backbone, high tensile steel	Aluminium twin-tube	Tubular Steel Underbone
Front Suspension:	43mm conventional cartridge fork	41 mm Telescopic fork	43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability .	35mm telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	UNI-TRAK® single-shock system	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock and adjustable preload	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability .	Dual-damper unit swingarm
Front Brakes:	Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 290 mm petal disc, single caliper balanced actuation dual piston	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers	Single 256mm disc with two piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm petal disc. Caliper: Dual piston	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc with single piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	100/90-19 M/C 57S	120/70 ZR17	110/70-16
Rear Tyre:	4.60-18	130/80-17 M/C 65S	180/55 ZR17	130/70-16
Rake:	26.5°	24°	27°	27.5°
Dimensions:	Height 1229 mm / 48.4 in Width 889 mm / 35.0 in	Length 2169 mm / 85.4 in Width 861 mm / 33.9 in Height 1389 mm / 54.7 in	Length 2240 mm / 88.1 in Width 895 mm / 35.2 in Height 1400 mm / 55.1 in	Length: 2160 mm / 85 in Width: 742 mm / 29.2 in Height: 1161 mm / 45.7 in
Wheelbase:	1435 mm / 56.5 in	1450 mm / 57.1 in	1520 mm / 59.8 in	1452 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height:	919 mm / 36.2 in If adjustable, lowest setting	815 mm / 32.1 in	840 mm / 33.0 in	805 mm / 31.6 in
Ground Clearance:	340 mm / 13.4 in	180 mm / 7.1 in	150 mm / 5.9 in	157.8 mm / 6,2 in
Fuel Capacity:	11 Litres / 2.9 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	9.1 Litres / 2.4 US gal