BMW G 310 GS vs Kawasaki KLE500 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	313 cc	451 cc
Maximum Power	34 hp	50 hp
Alternator	308 W	--
Engine Type	Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 4-Valve, Water Cooled, DOHC Engine	Single Cylinder, 4 Valves, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC Engine
Cooling System	Water Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Top Speed	143 kmph	--
Bore X Stroke	80 mm x62.1 mm	70,0 mm x 58,6 mm
Maximum Torque	28 Nm	42.6 Nm
Emission Control	Euro 4	--
Compression Ratio	10.9:1	11,3:1
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	2 into 1 Exhaust
Clutch Type	Multi-Plate	Wet multi-disc, Manual
Injection Type	EFI	Fuel Injection
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Lubrication System	Wet Sump	--
No. Of Cylinder	1	2
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
RPM at Maximum Power	9500 rpm	10000 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	7500 rpm	7500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	11 L	16 L

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Dimension

Category	Adventure Touring	Adventure Touring
Gross Weight	345 kg	--
Dry Weight	169.5 kg	--
Kerb Weight	175.5 kg	174 kg
Width	880 mm	940 mm
Length	2075 mm	2300 mm
Height	1230 mm	1355 mm
Wheel Base	1420 mm	1555 mm
Seat Height	835 mm	870 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Ground Clearance	--	185 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Fuel Supply System	EFI	PGM-FI
Fuel Reserve	1 L	--

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	USD Fork	Inverted Fork
Suspension Travel(Rear)	180 mm	--
Suspension Travel(Front)	180 mm	--
Rear Suspension	Swing Arm	Uni Trak

Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Rear Tyre	150/70 R17	140/70 R17
Front Wheel Size	R19	R21
Tyre Type	Radial,Tubeless	Radial, Tubeless
Front Tyre	110/80 R19	90/90 R21

Electrical

Battery Capacity

8 Ah

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	Yes
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Launch Control	No	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	Touring, Sport Touring, Sport	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Side Reflectors	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Advanced Safety Features	BMW Motorrad ABS BMW Motorrad ABS	--
Back Rest	--	No
Central Locking	--	Yes

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	--
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Navigator	--	Yes

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Body Frame Type	Tubular Frame Tubular Frame	Diamond Diamond
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	--
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Dual Straight Dual Straight
Chrome Garnish	--	No
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	--	No

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Electrical

Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Accessory Outlet	--	Yes

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Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	--	No
Cruise Control	--	No