Kawasaki KX 500 (1993-95) vs Triumph TT600 (2000)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Triumph |
| Model: | KX 500 | TT600 |
| Years: | 1993-95 | 2000 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 86 x 86mm | 68 x 41.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.4:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication: | Premix | Wet sump |
| Induction: | KeihinPWK39 carburetor | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with forced air induction |
| Ignition: | Electronic CDI | Digital |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 80.2 kW / 110 hp @ 12750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm | 68 Nm / 6.93 kg-m / 50.2 ft-lb @ 11000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | High-tensile steel semidouble cradle with aluminum bolt-on. | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | 43mm forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 310 mm / 12.2 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping | Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 330 mm / 13.0 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | 2x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 190mm disc | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 51M | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 64M | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1395mm / 54.9in |
| Seat Height: | 950 mm / 37.4 in | 810mm / 31.9in |
| Dry Weight: | 100 kg / 220.5 lbs | 170 kg / 374 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |