Kawasaki Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 (1978) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2014) vs Kawasaki ZZ-R 1100 C (1991) vs Kawasaki KLE 500 (2005-07) vs Kawasaki KDX 220R (2003-05) vs BMW G 650GS (2012)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | Z 1000 A2 / KZ1000 | KLR 650 | ZZ-R 1100 C | KLE 500 | KDX 220R | G 650GS |
| Years: | 1978 | 2014 | 1991 | 2005-07 | 2003-05 | 2012 |
| 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 | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, single 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 | 216 cc / 13.1 cu-in | 652 cc / 39.8 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 69.4 х 66 mm | 100 x 83 mm. | 11.0:1 | 74 x 58 mm | б9 х 58 mm | 100 x 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | 9.8:1 | 76 x 58 mm | 10.8:1 | 9.3:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 26mm Mikuni VM26SS carburetors | Keihin CVK40 | 4x Keihin CVKD40 carburetors | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors | PWK33 Keihin PWK35 carburetor | Fuel induction |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | 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 | 37 kg / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 37 kW / 48 hp @ 6500 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 | 3.5 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.25 lb-ft. @ 5200 rpm |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Telescopic hydraulics forks | 41mm Air-adjustable forks, | 43mm forks preload and rebound adjustable. | 41mm Telescopic forks air assisted | 43mm conventional cartridge fork | ∅41mm telescopic fork with stabilizer bridge |
| 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 | UNI-TRAK® single-shock system | Spring setting and rebound stage damping continuously adjustable. |
| Front Brakes: | Single 295mm disc | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 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 | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single ∅240mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 90/90 -21 | 120/70 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 90/90 VR21 | 3.00-21 | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 130/80 -17 | 170/60 VR 17-V290 Tubeless | 130/80 VR17 | 4.60-18 | 130/80-17 |