Kawasaki KX 500 (2002-04) vs Kawasaki Ninja 650R (2006-07)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | KX 500 | Ninja 650R |
| Years: | 2002-04 | 2006-07 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 83 x 60 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Premix | Wet sump |
| Induction: | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Electronic CDI | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 70.4 hp / 51.8 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 48.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated | Wet, Multi Disc |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | O-ring chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.000 2nd 1.450 3rd 1.181 4th 0.954 5th 0.791 | 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27) |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on. | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 310 mm / 12.2 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 330 mm / 13.0 in | 124 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 51M | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 64M | 160/50 -17 |
| Trail: | 122 mm / 4.8 in | 106 mm / 4.2 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. |
| Seat Height: | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 787 mm / 31.1 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 325 mm / 12.8 in | 146 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 100 kg / 220.5 lbs | 177.8 kg / 393 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |