| General |
| Year | 2009 - 10 | 2021 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys | Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1480 mm / 58.3in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Height | 1315.7 mm / 51.8 in | 1165mm / 45.9 in |
| Length | 2126 mm / 83.7 in | 2180 mm / 85.8 in |
| Width | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 735 mm / 28.9 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 181 | 220 |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 264 |
| Dry Weight | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 264kg / 582 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 197 km/h / 122.4 mph | - |
| Max Power | 47 kW / 64 hp @ 8000 rpm | 187.7hp / 140kW @ 9700rpm |
| Max Torque | 61 Nm / 6,2 kgf-m @ 6800 rpm | 150Nm / 110.6 lb-ft @ 7000rpm |
| Standing Start 0-1000 m | 25.7 sec / 178.2 km/h | - |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 13.1 sec / 160.4 km/h | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 1340 cc / 81.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 X 60mm | 81 x 65 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel Consumption | 19.3 km/lit | - |
| Fuel Induction | - | Fuel injection with Ride-by-Wire throttle bodies |
| Ignition | Digital CBI | Electronic ignition (transistorized) |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | - | Wet, multi-plate type, SCAS-equipped |
| Final Drive | Chain | Drive chain, RK GB50GSVZ4, 114L |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Twin-spar aluminium frame and swingarm |
| Suspension - Front | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload | KYB inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload | KYB link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rake | 25° | 23° |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 90 mm / 3.54 in |
| Electronics |
| Equipment / Features | - | Suzuki Drive Mode Selector Alpha (SDMS-α) featuring a selection of three factory pre-sets and three user definable modes. Motion Track Traction Control System (10 modes + OFF), Power Mode Selector (three modes), Bi-directional Quick Shift System (two modes + OFF), Anti-lift Control System (10 modes + OFF), Engine Brake Control System (three modes + OFF), Active Speed Limiter, Launch Control System (three modes), Emergency Stop Signal, Suzuki Easy Start System, Low RPM Assist, Cruise Control System, Combined Brake System, Motion Track Brake System, Slope Dependent Control System, Hill Hold Control System |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm floating discs, Brembo Stylema 4 piston calipers, fully adjustable |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 260mm floating disc, Nissin 1 piston caliper, fully adjustable |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70ZR17 | 1120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless |
| Tyres - Rear | 160/60ZR17M | 190/50ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless |
| Wheels - Front | - | 17 M/C x MT3.50, cast aluminum alloy |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 17 M/C x MT6.00, cast aluminum alloy |