Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07) vs Laverda RGS 1000 (1983-) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Laverda	Kawasaki
Model:	KLE 500	RGS 1000	KLR 650
Years:	2005-07	1983-	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in	981 cc / 59.8 cu-in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 58 mm	75 x 74 mm	100 x 83 mm.
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	8.8:1	9.8:1
Induction:	2x 34mm Keihin carburetors	3x 32mm Dell'Orto carbs	Keihin CVK40
Ignition:	CDI	Borsch electronic	Transistorized
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm	83.3 hp / 61.2 kW @ 8000 rpm	42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque:	41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm	77.9 Nm / 57.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed
Front Suspension:	41mm Telescopic forks air assisted	Marzocchi air assisted forks	41mm Air-adjustable forks,
Rear Suspension:	Steal awing arm with preload adjustment	Dual Marzocchi air assisted forks, 5-way spring preload	UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping.
Front Brakes:	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	100/90 -18	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper	120/90 -18	Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	90/90 VR21	2x 280mm discs 2 piston calipers	90/90 -21
Rear Tyre:	130/80 VR17	Single 280mm disc 1 piston caliper	130/80 -17
Wet Weight:	192 kg / 423 lbs	253 kg / 558 lbs	194 kg / 432 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	23 Litres / 5.8 US gal.