Kawasaki KLX 450 R 2009 vs. Kawasaki KLR 500 1987

Technical Specifications Kawasaki KLX 450 R 2009 compared to Kawasaki KLR 500 1987

Kawasaki KLX 450 R 2009

Kawasaki KLR 500 1987

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Kawasaki KLX 450 R 2009

Kawasaki KLR 500 1987

Engine and Drive Train

Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	12	Compression Ratio	9.5
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Number of gears	Number of gears	5	Number of gears	5
Cylinders	Cylinders	1	Cylinders	1
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	449 ccm	Displacement	497 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Single piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	21 inch	Front tyre diameter	21 inch
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	18 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Seat Height	Seat Height	935 mm	Seat Height	889 mm
Kerb Weight	Kerb Weight	126 kg	Kerb Weight	189 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	8 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	23 l