Yamaha RS 100 (1980-81) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2014) vs Yamaha SR 500 (1980-83)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
Model: | RS 100 | Ninja 300 | SR 500 |
Years: | 1980-81 | 2014 | 1980-83 |
Engine: | Two stoke, torque induction, single | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 97 cc / 5.9 cu-in | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 52 x 45.6 mm | 62 x 49 mm | 87 х 84 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 7.0 : 1 | 10.6:1 | 9.0:1 |
Induction: | VM20SH carburetor | Fuel injection: ø32 mm x 2 (Keihin), with dual throttle valves | 34mm Mikuni VM34SS carburetor |
Ignition: | Magneto, CB/coil | TCBI with Digital Advance | CDI |
Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick |
Max Power: | 11 hp / 8.1 kW @ 8500rpm | 29.0 kW / 39 hp @ 11000 rpm | 31.5 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 10.1 Nm / 1.03 kgf-m @ 700rpm | 27.0 Nm / 2.8 kg-fm @ 10000 rpm | 36.3 Nm / 26.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | 35mm telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | Dual shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload. |
Front Brakes: | Drum | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | Single 200mm disc |
Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | 150mm drum |
Front Tyre: | 2.75-18 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 3.50 S19 |
Rear Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 4.00 S18 |
Dimensions: | Length 1945 mm / 76.5 in Width 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1045 mm / 41.1 in | Length 2015 mm / 79.3 in Width 715 mm / 29.1 in Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in | Width 845 mm / 33.3 in Height 1155 mm / 45.5 in |
Wheelbase: | 1240 mm / 48.8 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
Seat Height: | 775 mm / 30.5 in | 785 mm / 30.8 in | 810 mm / 32 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal |