Kawasaki Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 (1978) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2014) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1991) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 | KLR 650 | ZZ-R 1100 C | KLE 500 |
| Years: | 1978 | 2014 | 1991 | 2005-07 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin Cylinder, DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1015 cc / 61.9 cu-in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu-in | 1052 cc / 64.1 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 69.4 х 66 mm | 100 x 83 mm. | 11.0:1 | 74 x 58 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | 9.8:1 | 76 x 58 mm | 10.8:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors | Keihin CVK40 | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 83 hp / 61.8 kW@ 8000 rpm | 42.1 hp / 31 kW @ 7000 rpm | 147 hp / 108 kW @ 10500 rpm | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 8.1 kgf-m / 58 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 47 Nm / 4.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 41 Nm / 30.2 lb-ft @ 6500r pm |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual chocks, swinging arm, 80mm wheel travel. | UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping. | Monoshock fully adjustable. | Steal awing arm with preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | Single 295mm disc | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 295mm disc | Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 90/90 -21 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 90/90 VR21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 130/80 -17 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 130/80 VR17 |