Kawasaki KX 500 (1986) vs Triumph Speed Triple (2009)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model: | KX 500 | Speed Triple |
| Years: | 1986 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 1050 cc / 64.07 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 79 x 71.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Lubrication: | Premix | Wet sump |
| Induction: | 38mm Mikuni carburetor | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital inductive type |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 63,5 hp / 46,7 kW @ 7000 rpm | 94.9 Nm / 131 hp @ 9100 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 105 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 78 ft-lb @ 5100 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Chrome-moly steel tubing, aluminum rear subframe | Tubular, fabricated aluminum alloy, perimeter |
| Front Suspension: | Leading-axle, 43mm air-assisted forks with adjustable compression damping | 45 mm Upside down forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 292 mm / 11.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni Trak, damping-ad | Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 328 mm / 12.9 in | 140 mm / 5.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 -21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 5.10-18 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Trail: | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 84 mm / 3.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1429 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 950 mm / 37.3 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 104.7 kg / 231 lbs | 189 kg / 416.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.89 gal |