Comparison of Kawasaki Ninja 500R 2007 and Kawasaki Versys 2008

Attribute	Kawasaki Versys 2008 ×	Kawasaki Ninja 500R 2007 ×
General
Production from (year)	2008	2007
Make	Kawasaki	Kawasaki
Model	Kawasaki Versys	Kawasaki Ninja 500R
Category	Naked bike	Sport
Engine and transmission
Engine type	In-line four, four-stroke	Twin, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	-
Fuel system	Injection. 25°/4.3 in.	Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2
Displacement (cm³)	649	498
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	44.9	-
Bore (mm)	83	74
Stroke (mm)	60	58
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Digital CDI	TCBI with digital advance
Compression	10.6:1	10.8:1
Chassis
Front suspension	41mm hydraulic telescopic fork with adjustable rebound and preload / 5.9 in.	37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.1 in.
Rear suspension	Single offset laydown shock with adjustable rebound and spring preload / 5.7 in.	UNI-TRAKÂ® system with single shock / 3.9 in.
Front brakes	Double disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	220	220
Frame type	Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel	High-tensile steel, perimeter design
Front tyre	120/70-17	11/70-x17
Rear tyre	160/60-17	130/70-x17
Trail (mm)	109	-
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	25	27
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	passion red	metallic titanium or solar yellow
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	56	56
Dry weight (kg)	181	176
Overall height (mm)	1,316	1,161
Overall length (mm)	2,126	2,096
Overall width (mm)	841	701
Seat height (mm)	838	787
Ground clearance (mm)	-	119
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	18.92	18.16