Comparison of Kawasaki KLX450R 2021 and Suzuki DR-Z400S 2020 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki KLX450R 2021 × |  Suzuki DR-Z400S 2020 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2021 | 2020 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model | Kawasaki KLX450R | Suzuki DR-Z400S |
| Category | Enduro / offroad | Enduro / offroad |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin FCR MX40 | Carburettor. Mikuni BSR36 |
| Displacement (cm³) | 449 | 398 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | 96 | 90 |
| Stroke (mm) | 62.1 | 62.6 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Driveline | - | Chain, RK520KZ0, 112 links |
| Ignition | Digital AC-CDI | Digitally-mapped DC-CDI |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet, multiplate. Magnesium-alloy. |
| Lubrication system | Forced lubrication, semi and #8209;dry sump | Semi-dry sump |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 48 mm inverted AOS type telescopic fork with 22-way compression and 18-way rebound damping | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable damping force |
| Rear suspension | Uni-Trak with 22-way low-speed, 2 turns or more high speed compression damping, 22 way rebound damping and adjustable spring preload | Link type, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Dual piston | Single disc. Floating rotor, dual-piston calipe |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Single-piston |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 220 |
| Frame type | Perimeter, aluminium | Chrome-moly steel tubes |
| Front tyre | 80/100-21 | 80/100-M21 |
| Rear tyre | 120/90-18 | 120/90-M18 |
| Wheels | - | Wire spoked. Blacked-out aluminum rims. |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 305 | 287 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 315 | 295 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Light | - | 60/55-watt H4 halogen headlight |
| Instruments | - | Digital instrument cluster with speedometer, odometer, and twin-trip meters with addition/subtraction capability, clock |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,480 | 1,485 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 126 | 144 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,250 | 1,230 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,220 | 2,310 |
| Overall width (mm) | 860 | 875 |
| Seat height (mm) | 935 | 935 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 315 | 300 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 8 | 10 |
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