| General |
| Year | 2015 | 2020 |
| Make Model | Kawasaki KLE 650 Versys | Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1480 mm / 58.3in |
| Ground Clearance | 170 mm / 6.6 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Height | 1100 mm / 43.3 in | 1165 mm / 45.9 in |
| Length | 2165 mm / 85.2 in. | 2190 mm / 86.2 in |
| Width | 840 mm / 33.1 in. | 735 mm / 28.9 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | - | 220 |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 216 | 266 |
| Dry Weight | - | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal |
| Wet Weight | 216 kg / 476 lbs | 266 kg / 586 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | - | 296.9 km/h / 184.49 mph |
| Acceleration (100-140 km/h) | - | 3.2 sec |
| Acceleration (140-180 km/h) | - | 3.4 sec |
| Acceleration (60-140 km/h) | - | 3.9 sec |
| Max Power | 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm | 146 kW / 195.7 hp @ 9800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 64 Nm / 6.5 kg--m @ 7000 rpm | 154 Nm / 15.81 kg-m / 113.6 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm |
| Standing Start 0-100 km | - | 3.0 sec |
| Standing Start 0-140 km | - | 4.4 sec |
| Standing Start 0-200 km | - | 7.3 sec |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | - | 10.2 sec |
| 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 | - | 6.1 L/100 km / 16.3 km/l / 38.3 US mpg / 46.0 Imp mpg |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel injection: Ø38 mm | Suzuki Fuel Injection fuel injection |
| Ignition | Digital CBI | Electronic |
| Lubrication | Forced lubrication (semi-dry sump) | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet multi-disc, manual | Wet multi-plate, manual, hydraulic, 6 spring coil, Plates: 10 Drive, 9 Driven |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.067 (46/15) | 2.388 (43/18) |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.438 (39/16) 2nd 1.714 (36/21) 3rd 1.333 (32/24) 4th 1.111 (30/27) 5th 0.966 (28/29) 6th 0.852 (23/27) | 1st 1.596 / 2nd 2.615 / 3rd 1.937 / 4th 1.526 / 5th 1.136 / 5th 1.136 |
| Primary Drive Ratios | - | 1.596 (83/52) |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Design (Material): Twin-spar (aluminum alloy) |
| Suspension - Front | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. | Inverted telescopic coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable. |
| Suspension - Rear | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. | Link type, oil damped, coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable. |
| Rake | 25° | 24.2° |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 98 mm / 3.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 150 mm / 5.9 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 145 mm / 5.7 in | - |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 160/60ZR17M | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Wheels - Front | - | 17 M/C x MT3.50, cast aluminum alloy |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 17 M/C x MT6.00, cast aluminum alloy |