Kawasaki KX 500 (1986) vs Triumph Speed Triple (2009) vs Zero DS ZF9 (2012)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph | Zero |
| Model: | KX 500 | Speed Triple | DS ZF9 |
| Years: | 1986 | 2009 | 2012 |
| Frame: | Chrome-moly steel tubing, aluminum rear subframe | Tubular, fabricated aluminum alloy, perimeter | Aircraft grade aluminum lightweight and rigid twin spar frame |
| 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 | 38mm Inverted forks with adjustable compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 292 mm / 11.5 in | 120 mm / 4.7 | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni Trak, damping-ad | Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | Direct-link shock with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 328 mm / 12.9 in | 140 mm / 5.7 in | 196 mm / 7.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 310mm 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 -21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 5.10-18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 110/90 -16 |
| Trail: | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 89 mm / 3.5 in |
| Seat Height: | 950 mm / 37.3 in | 815 mm / 32.1 in | 897 mm / 35.5 in (Low seat 846 mm/ 33.3 in) |