Comparison of Kawasaki KX 450 F Monster Energy and Suzuki DR-Z400E 2011 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Kawasaki KX 450 F Monster Energy × |  Suzuki DR-Z400E 2011 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2009 | 2011 |
| Make | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model | Kawasaki KX 450 F Monster Energy | Suzuki DR-Z400E |
| Category | Cross / motocross | Enduro / offroad |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Carburettor. Keihin™ FCR39. 6-liter airbox, |
| Engine details | - | 4-valve cylinder head with 36mm intake valves, 29mm exhaust valves, narrow 28º included valve angle and shim-under-bucket valve adjustment system. |
| Displacement (cm³) | 449 | 398 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | - | 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 | - | #520 chain |
| Ignition | Digital DC-CDI | Digital/DC-CDI |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | 12.5:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 48mm inverted, Kayaba AOS with DLC coated sliders, 22-position compression and 20-position rebound dampening adjustment / 12.4 in. | Telescopic, cartridge-type, oil-damped, adjustable preload, 14-way compression damping and 18-way rebound damping |
| Rear suspension | UNI-TRAK linkage system and Kayaba shock with 22-position low-speed and stepless high-speed compression dampening | Link-type, fully-adjustable spring preload, adjustable high/low compression dampimg and adjustable rebound damping |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Two-piston calipers | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 220 |
| Frame type | Steel, double-cradle with box-section single-tube backbone | Chrome-moly steel |
| Front tyre | 90/80-21 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear tyre | 120/80-19 | 110/100-18 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 26.7 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Light | - | 55-watt headlight. LED-type taillight |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,481 | 1,475 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 112.1 | 123.5 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,184 | 2,235 |
| Overall width (mm) | 820 | 825 |
| Seat height (mm) | 965 | 945 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 340 | 325 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 7 | 10 |
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