| Attribute | Kawasaki KLR 650 2010 × | Honda NC700X 2012 × |
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| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2012 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Honda |
| Model | Kawasaki KLR 650 | Honda NC700X |
| Category | Super motard | Enduro / offroad |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin CVK40 | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 651 | 670 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | - |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | - | 60 |
| Bore (mm) | 100 | 36 |
| Stroke (mm) | 83 | 73 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Ignition | Fully transistorized | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Clutch | - | Manual (DCT version = D mode/S mode/Manual mode) |
| Compression | 9.8:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork / 7.9 in. | 41mm telescopic fork, 153.5mm travel |
| Rear suspension | UNI-TRAK single-shock system with 5-way preload and stepless rebound damping / 7.3 in. | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm, 150mm travel |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | - | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 280 | 240 |
| Frame type | Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel | - |
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/80-17 | 160/60-ZR17 |
| Wheels | - | Multi-spoke cast aluminium |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 28 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,481 | 1,540 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 196 | 218 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,349 | 1,285 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,296 | 2,210 |
| Overall width (mm) | 960 | 830 |
| Seat height (mm) | 889 | 830 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 211 | 165 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 23.08 | 14.1 |