Kawasaki Z 650 (2017) vs Yamaha Ténéré 700 (2022) vs Kawasaki VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS (2017-18) vs Kawasaki Versys 1000SE-LT+ (2019)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model:	Z 650	Ténéré 700	VN 650 Vulcan S / ABS	Versys 1000SE-LT+
Years:	2017	2022	2017-18	2019
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, crossplane crankshaft parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	649 cc / 39.65 cu /in	689 cc / 42.04 cu-in	649 cc / 39.65 cu /in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	83 x 60 mm	80 x 68.6 mm	83 x 60 mm	77 x 56 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	10.8:1	11.5:1	10.8:1	10.3:1
Lubrication:	Wet sump	Wet sump	Wet sump	Forced lubrication, wet sump
Induction:	DFI® with Keihin 36mm Keihin throttle bodies	Fuel Injection	Fuel system DFI® with two 38mm throttle bodies, with sub-throttles	Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Ignition:	TCBI with electronic advance	TCI - Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCBI with digital advance	Digital CBI
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	50.2 kW / 67.3 hp @ 8,500 rpm	72 hp / @ 9000 rpm	61 hp / 44.5 kW) @ 7500 rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque:	65.7 Nm / 48.4 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	63 Nm / 46.5 ft.lb @ 6600 rpm	102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm
Clutch:	Wet multi-disc, manual	Wet multiplate	Wet, Multi Disc	Wet multi-disc, manual
Transmission:	6 Speed	Constant Mesh, 6 Speed	6 Speed with positive neutral finder	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Sealed chain	Chain	Sealed chain	Chain
Frame:	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel	Double cradle steel tube chassis	High-tensile steel double pipe perimeter frame	Aluminium twin-tube
Front Suspension:	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork	43mm Upside down telescopic fork, fully adjustable	41 mm hydraulic telescopic fork	43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability .
Front Wheel Travel:	125 mm / 4.9 in	210 mm / 8.3 in	129 mm / 5.1 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension:	Horizontal Back-link with adjustable preload	Single shock, adjustable preload (with remote adjuster) and rebound damping	Lay-down offset rear shock with linkage and adjustable preload	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability .
Rear Wheel Travel:	130 mm / 5.1 in	200 mm / 7.9 in	81.2 mm / 3.2 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2x 282mm Hydraulic discs	Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 220mm disc	Single 245mm Hydraulic disc	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/70 -17	90/90 R21 M/C 54V M+S Spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR	120/70 -R18	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	160/50 -17	150/70 R18 M/C 70V M+S Spoke wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR	160/60 R17	180/55 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length 2055 mm / 80.9 in. Width 779 mm / 30.6 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in	Length 2370 mm / 93.3 in Width 914mm / 35.6 in Height 1455 mm / 57.3 in	Length 2311 mm / 91.0 in. Width 881.3 mm / 34.7 in. Height 1099.8 mm / 43.3 in	Length 2240 mm / 88.1 in Width 895 mm / 35.2 in Height 1400 mm / 55.1 in
Seat Height:	790 mm / 31.1 in	874 mm / 34.4 in	706 mm / 27.8 in	840 mm / 33.0 in
Ground Clearance:	130 mm / 5.1 in	239 mm / 9.4 in	129 mm / 5.1 in	150 mm / 5.9 in
Wet Weight:	187 kg / 412 lbs lbs	205 kg / 452 lbs	223.0 kg / 491.7 lbs	257 kg / 566 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal