Kawasaki Ninja 650R (2008-09) vs Suzuki GW 250F Inazuma (2015-16) vs Suzuki DR-Z 400SM (2015-16) vs Suzuki DL 1000 V-Strom XT (2017-18)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | Ninja 650R | GW 250F Inazuma | DR-Z 400SM | DL 1000 V-Strom XT |
| Years: | 2008-09 | 2015-16 | 2015-16 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 649 cc / 39.65 cu /in | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 1037 cc / 63.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 60 mm | 53.5 mm x 55.2 mm | 90 x 62.6 mm. | 100 x 66.0mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.3:1 | 11.5:1 | 11.3:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Induction: | 2x Keihin 38mm throttle bodies | Fuel injection | Mikuni BSR36 CV carburetor | Suzuki Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | TCBI with digital advance | Electronic ignition, fully transistorized | Digital CDI | Electronic ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 70.4 hp / 51.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 19 kW / 26 hp @ 8500rpm | 29.2 kW / 39.7 hp @ 8500 rpm | 73.9 kW / 99.2 hp / @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65.7 Nm / 48.5 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 24 Nm / 2.4 kgf-m / 17.7 lb.ft @ 6500rpm | 39 Nm / 3.98 kg-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 6600 rpm | 103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | O-ring chain | Chain | Chain, #520 | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | Telescopic, 49 mm, oil-damped, 11-way compression damping, adjustable spring preload | 40mm Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Single offset laydown shock with adjustable spring preload, | Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped | Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, 26-way compression damping | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 124 mm / 4.9 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 277 mm / 10.9 in | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single disc | Single 310 mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 310 mm discs, 4 piston radial calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 265 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 -17 | 110/80-17 M/C 57H, tubeless | 120/70-17 | 110/80R19M/C 59V |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/50 -17 | 140/70-17 M/C 66H, tubeless | 140/70-17 | 150/70R17M/C 69V |
| Dimensions: | Length 2105 mm / 82.9 in. Width 760 mm / 29.9 in. Height 1270 mm / 50.0 in | Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 760 mm / 29.9 in Height 1075 mm / 42.3 in | Length 2225 mm / 87.6 in Width 855 mm / 33.7 in Height: 1230 mm / 48.4 in | Length 2285 mm / 89.96 in Width 865mm / 34.1in) Height 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in. | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1460 mm / 57.5 in | 1,535 mm / 60.4 in |
| Seat Height: | 787 mm / 31.1 in | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 890 mm / 35.0 in | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 146 mm / 5.7 in | 165 mm / 6.5 in | 260 mm / 10.2 in | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Wet Weight: | 208 kg / 460.8 lbs | 189 kg / 417 lbs | 146 kg / 321 lbs | 228 kg / 502.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 13.3 Litres / 3.5 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |