Comparison of Honda XL 600 V Transalp 1997 and Kawasaki Zephyr 550 1997

Attribute	Honda XL 600 V Transalp 1997 ×	Kawasaki Zephyr 550 1997 ×
General
Production from (year)	1997	1997
Make	Honda	Kawasaki
Model	Honda XL 600 V Transalp	Kawasaki Zephyr 550
Category	Enduro / offroad	Naked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	In-line four, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	3	2
Displacement (cm³)	583	553
Power (kw)	36.5	36.5
Cooling system	Liquid	-
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	53	35
Gearbox	5-speed	6-speed
Chassis
Front brakes	Dual disc	Dual disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Dimensions
Dry weight (kg)	196	179
Power/weight ratio	0.1862	0.2039
Seat height (mm)	850	795
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	170	190