Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2007-08) vs Husqvarna SM 450R (2008-09) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic (2013) vs Triumph Speed Twin 500 (1959-63) vs Suzuki Intruder M800 (2008-09) vs Piaggio MP3 Hybrid LT 300ie (2010) vs Yamaha XS 250 DOHC (1982-83) vs Yamaha XJ 600S Diversion (1992-95) vs Suzuki GS 400 (1976-77)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Husqvarna | Harley-Davidson | Triumph | Suzuki | Piaggio | Yamaha | Yamaha | Suzuki |
| Model: | KLE 650 Versys | SM 450R | Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic | Speed Twin 500 | Intruder M800 | MP3 Hybrid LT 300ie | XS 250 DOHC | XJ 600S Diversion | GS 400 |
| Years: | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2013 | 1959-63 | 2008-09 | 2010 | 1982-83 | 1992-95 | 1976-77 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 vlave | Four stroke, V-Twin, High output 'Twin Cam 103' | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 180° parallel twin, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in | 1690 cc / 103.1 cub in. | 490 cc / 29.9 cub in. | 805 cc / 49.1 cu in | 278 cc / 17.0 cub in. | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 97 X 60.7 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm | 63 x 80 mm | 83 x 74.4 mm | 75 mm x 63 mm | 56 х 50.6 mm | 58.5 x 55.7 mm | 65 x 60 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | Electronic injection MIKUNI D42 | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Single Amal carburetor 15/16" | Electronic fuel injection | Fuel system: Electronic fuel injection (with Ride By Wire control) | 2x 32mm Mikuni carburetors | 4x 28mm Mikuni BDS28 downdraft carburettors | 2 x Mikuni BS34 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital CBI | Digital CDI | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | 6 V magnetic flywheel | Electronic | Port Injected Alfa/n type with closed loop system, Lambda sensor in exhaust pipe and three-way double catalytic converter | Coil and cb | Transistor | Conventional type non-transistor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric and kick-start. |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | CVT with torque server | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Belt | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload | 50mm Marzocchi Upside-Down telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle; compression and rebound stroke adjustment | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping | Hydraulic telescopic fork | Inverted telescopic, coil spring | Articulated quadrilateral consisting of four aluminium arms sustaining two steering tubes, and pull rod suspension geometry with offset wheel axle | Telescopic forks | 41mm Telescopic forks, no adjustment | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload | Progressive 'soft damp' with hydraulic adjustable single shock absorber; spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment compression stroke double adjustment | Short, air-adjustable shock | 1947-1954 sprung hub, after 1954 Swingarm with two shock absorbers | Link type, oil damped, coil spring, spring preload 7-way adjustable | Double dual action hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable spring preload | Dual shocks, swing arm, 5-position preload adjustable | Monocross monoshock adjustable for preload | Swing arm, coil spring (5-way adjustable), oil damped |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Drum, 7 in SLS | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper | Single 267mm disc | 2x 320mm discs 2 piston caliper | Single 270 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Drum, 7 in SLS | 180mm Drum | Single 240mm disc | 178mm Drum | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper | 160 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 120/70 -17 | MT90B16 | 3.25 - 19, Dunlop Universal | 130/90-16 | 2 x 120/70 -12 | 3.00-18 | 110/80H17 | 3.00-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17M | 150/60 -17 | MU85B16 | 3.50 - 19, Dunlop Universal | 170/80-15 | 140/70 -12 | 3.50-18 | 130/70H18 | 3.50-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 119.2 kg / 262.8 lbs | 400 kg / 882 lbs | 155 kg / 341 lbs | 245 kg / 540 lbs | 257 kg / 566.6 lbs | 165.5 kg / 365 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs | 172 kg / 378 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 9.2 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal |