Kawasaki S2 350SS MKII (1973-74) vs Yamaha XS 1100 Eleven Venturer (1981) vs Yamaha XS 500 / TX500 (1977-78)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | S2 350SS MKII | XS 1100 Eleven Venturer | XS 500 / TX500 |
| Years: | 1973-74 | 1981 | 1977-78 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Four stroke transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stole, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC |
| Capacity: | 346 cc / 21 cu-in | 1101 cc / 67.2 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.5 cu-in |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Bore x Stroke: | 53 x 52.3 mm | 71.5 x 68.6 mm | 73 х 59.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7,3:1 | 9.2:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Induction: | 3x Mikuni VM24SC, Ø 24 mm carburetors | 4x Mikuni BS 34SS Carburettor | 2x 38mm Mikuni carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery and coil | TCI additional vacuum adjusted! / electric kick starter - Witch is separated from the engine, for emergency mounting only | Battery and coil |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 95 hp / 70.8 kW @ 8500 rpm | 48 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 30.7 lb-ft 41.6 Nm @ 7000 rpm | 9.2 kgf-m / 66.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 4.5 kgf-m / 32.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Hydraulic forks | Telescopic fork. | Telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks, Swing arm | Dual shocks Swing arm, preload adjustable | Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable! |
| Front Brakes: | 180mm Drum | 2x 298mm discs | Single 267mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | 180mm Drum | Single 298mm disc | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 -18 | 3.50-19 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.50 -18 | 4.50-17 | 3.50-18 |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 812 mm / 32 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 12.8 Litres / 3 4 US gal |