Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (1999) vs Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys (2015)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | ZX-6R Ninja | KLE 650 Versys |
| Years: | 1999 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 598cc / 36.5 cub in. | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 64 x 46.6 mm | 83 X 60mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x 36mm Keihin CVKD36 carburetors | Fuel injection: ø38 mm |
| Ignition: | Digital | Digital CBI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 76.5 kW / 105 hp @ 12500 rpm | 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 63.7 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Wheelbase: | 1466 mm / 57.7 in. | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm Showa telescopic forks. | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in. |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa sing shock, adjustable preload and rebounding preload. | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in. | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 270mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 130mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60 ZR17 | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 ZR17 | 160/60ZR17M |
| Wet Weight: | 222 kg / 490 lbs | 216 kg / 476 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 5.6 L/100 km / 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 gal |