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| Specification | Kawasaki KLR650 | Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki[source] | Daimler-Benz (1959–1995) Freightliner (1975–1991) Iran Khodro Diesel Company (1979–present)[source] |
| Production | 1987–2007[source] | 1959–present[source] |
| Assembly | Japan (1987–2001) Rayong , Thailand (2001–2007)[source] | West Germany: Mannheim (medium-weight trucks) West Germany: Gaggenau (heavy trucks) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Iran: Tehran South Africa: East London[source] |
| Engine |
337 lb (153 kg ) ( dry ) 416 lb (189 kg ) ( wet )[source]
@ 6,100 rpm
Single source36.5 hp (27.2 kW) @ 6,100 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
652 cc single , liquid-cooled , 4-stroke , DOHC , 4-valves[source]
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| Bore / stroke | 100 mm × 83 mm (3.9 in × 3.3 in)[source] | — |
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| Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1[source] | — |
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| Torque | 35.2 lb⋅ft (47.7 N⋅m) @ 4,600 rpm[source] | — |
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| Ignition type | Electric start[source] | — |
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| Fuel delivery | Keihin CVK-40 constant velocity carburetor[source] | — |
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| Transmission | wet, 5 speed[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Front 38mm Telescoping; Rear: Uni-Trak swingarm[source] | — |
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| Brakes | Front: disc Rear: disc[source] | — |
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| Rake , trail | 28°, 111 mm (4.4 in)[source] | — |
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| Wheelbase | 9.4 in (240 mm)[source] | — |
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| Dimensions | L : 2,295 mm (90.4 in) W : 960 mm (38 in) H : 1,350 mm (53 in)[source] | — |
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| Seat height | 35 in (890 mm)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 6.1 US gal (23 L; 5.1 imp gal)[source] | — |
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| Oil capacity | 2.6 US qt (2,500 ml)[source] | — |
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| Role | dual-sport motorcycle[source]Exact source equipment subject, not its payload or a supported platform | — |
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| Class | — | Truck[source] |
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| Layout | — | FR layout[source] |
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| Successor | — | Freightliner FL-Series (in-direct)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | West Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 8, cell 4; revision 1375919249; retrieved 2026-10-01 |
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