Kawasaki KX 500 (1991-92) vs Suzuki GT550K (1974-75)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model: | KX 500 | GT550K |
| Years: | 1991-92 | 1974-75 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 543 cc / 33.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 61 x 62 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Induction: | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | 3 x 28mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electronic CDI | Battery/coil with contact breakers |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric and kick |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 40 kW / 53 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 53 Nm / 5.4 kgf-m / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, endless 530 |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on. | Welded mild steel tubing |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Dual shocks swinging fork preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 51M | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 64M | 4.00-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 325 mm / 12.8 in | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 100 kg / 220.5 lbs | 200 kg / 441 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal / 2.7 Imp gal |