Comparison of Gilera RC600 and Kawasaki KLE500 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki KLE500 × |  Gilera RC600 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2007 | 1989 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Gilera |
| Model | Kawasaki KLE500 | Gilera RC600 |
| Category | Touring | Enduro / offroad |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 8 | - |
| Fuel system | - | Carburettor. TEIKEI |
| Displacement (cm³) | 498 | 600 |
| Power (kw) | - | 35 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Bore (mm) | 74 | 98 |
| Stroke (mm) | 58 | 74 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Ignition | Digital | electronic |
| Clutch | - | wet multi plate |
| Compression | 9.8:1 | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork | Marzocchi hydraulic forks |
| Rear suspension | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak | Boge monodamper power drive |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Twin-piston caliper | Single disc. front floating disc with hydraulic double piston |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single-piston caliper | Single disc. floating disc with hydraulic single piston |
| Diameter (mm) | 230 | 220 |
| Frame type | Double-cradle, high-tensile steel | TUBULAR STEEL SINGLE CRADLE |
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 130/80-17 | 130/80-17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 41 | - |
| Trail (mm) | 105 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 27 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric & kick |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,510 | 1,510 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 181 | 141 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.2482 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,270 | 1,230 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,215 | 2,230 |
| Overall width (mm) | 880 | 850 |
| Seat height (mm) | 850 | 890 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | - | 144 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 2 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 15 | 12 |
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