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| Specification | Kawasaki KLR650 | Suzuki DR-Z400 |
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| Manufacturer | Kawasaki[source] | Suzuki[source] |
| Production | 1987–2007[source] | — |
| Assembly | Japan (1987–2001) Rayong , Thailand (2001–2007)[source] | — |
| Engine | 652 cc single , liquid-cooled , 4-stroke , DOHC , 4-valves[source] | 398 cc (24.3 cu in) 4-stroke single[source] |
| Bore / stroke | 100 mm × 83 mm (3.9 in × 3.3 in) |
337 lb (153 kg ) ( dry ) 416 lb (189 kg ) ( wet )[source]
(S version) ( wet )
Single source144 kg (317 lb) (S version) ( wet )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
90.0 mm × 62.6 mm (3.54 in × 2.46 in)[source] |
| Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1[source] | 11.3:1[source] |
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| Torque | 35.2 lb⋅ft (47.7 N⋅m) @ 4,600 rpm[source] | 39.2 N⋅m (28.9 lb⋅ft) @ 6,600 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] | 5-speed manual , constant-mesh, chain-drive[source] |
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| Suspension | Front 38mm Telescoping; Rear: Uni-Trak swingarm[source] | — |
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| Brakes | Front: disc Rear: disc[source] | 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] | E/S: 935 mm (36.8 in) SM: 890 mm (35.0 in)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 6.1 US gal (23 L; 5.1 imp gal)[source] | 10 L (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US 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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| Predecessor | — | DR350[source] |
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| Successor | — | DR-Z4S[source] |
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| Class | — | Dual-sport[source] |
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| Top speed | — | 94 mph (151 km/h)[source] |
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| Frame type | — | Diamond Block[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 44.4 mpg ‑US (5.30 L/100 km; 53.3 mpg ‑imp )[source] |
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| Related | — | Suzuki DR-Z125[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Japan[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 15, cell 2; revision 1374923116; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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