Kawasaki KLR650 vs Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT ABS Comparison

Engine & Performance

No. Of Cylinder	1	2
Bore X Stroke	100 mm x 83 mm	100 mm x 66 mm
Engine Type	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled Engine	2-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid-Cooled DOHC Engine
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Disc	--
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Compression Ratio	9.8:1	11.5:1
Exhuast Pipes	Single Exhaust	2 in 1 Exhaust
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Displacement	652 cc	1037 cc
Maximum Power	38 bhp	99 bhp
Maximum Torque	51.5 Nm	101 Nm
RPM at Maximum Power	6000 rpm	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	4500 rpm	--
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED	LED
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Tail Lamp	LED	LED

Fuel & Ignition

Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline
Fuel Supply System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Ignition Type	--	Transistorized

Dimension

Seating Capacity	2	2
Wheelbase	1540 mm	1555 mm
Length	2280 mm	2265 mm
Curb Weight	211 kg	247 kg
Height	1430 mm	1465 mm
Width	970 mm	940 mm
Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Seat Height	840 mm	850 mm
Ground Clearance	210 mm	160 mm

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Inverted Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Uni Trak	Link Type
Seat Type	Dual-Stepped	Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	Semi-double cradle	--

Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R21	R19
Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Tyre	130/80 R17	150/70 R17
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless
Front Tyre	90/90 R21	110/80 R19

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

Back Rest	No	--
Engine Check Warning	No	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
ABS	No	Yes
Leg Guards	--	No

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Console

Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	No

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Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	--
Cruise Control	No	--

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc