Compare Yamaha RD 500 LC YPVS V4 - [1985] vs Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1 R - [1979] | Compare Figures, Specs, Technical information
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Compare Performance Rivals: Yamaha RD 500 LC YPVS V4 - [1985] | vs | Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1 R - [1979].


Compare the Yamaha RD 500 LC YPVS V4 - [1985] vs Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1 R - [1979]. Find out which motorbike is the fastest, most powerful, lightest or has the biggest engine in our top trumps style comparison page. Find out which bike has the highest top speed or is the fastest accelerating, is it the Yamaha RD 500 LC YPVS V4 or the Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1 R. We'll leave it up to you to decide which is your favourite. These 2 bikes have been carefully filtered and paired together according to their similarly performing technical specifications.


Figures & Specs: Yamaha RD 500 LC YPVS V4 - [1985]

Yamaha

Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Type: Sport | Year: 1985
  • Engine 1: 499 cc (30.4 ci) | 20 Valve
  • Engine 2: 4 Cylinder | Reed Valve
  • Engine 3: Transverse | Four Stroke
  • Fuel Type: Petrol | Cooling: Liquid
  • Transmission: 6 speed | Manual
  • Drive: Chain
  • Wet Weight: 198.6 kg (437 lb)
  • Power: 88 bhp (65 kW) @ 9500 rpm
  • Torque: 48.4 lb-ft (65.6 Nm) @ 8500 rpm
  • BHP Per Ton: 443.1 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 243.7 lb-ft
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 8.3 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 8.5 secs
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 11.7 secs @ 118 mph (189.9 km/h)
  • Top Speed: 148 mph (238.1 km/h)

Figures & Specs: Kawasaki Z 1000 Z1 R - [1979]

Kawasaki

Figures & Specs Summary:

  • Type: Sport | Year: 1979
  • Engine 1: 1015 cc (61.9 ci) | 8 Valve
  • Engine 2: 4 Cylinder | DOHC
  • Engine 3: Transverse | Two Stroke
  • Fuel Type: Petrol | Cooling: Air
  • Transmission: 5 speed | Manual
  • Drive: Chain
  • Wet Weight: 0 kg (0 lb)
  • Power: 94 bhp (70 kW) @ 8000 rpm
  • Torque: 62.9 lb-ft (85.2 Nm) @ 7000 rpm
  • BHP Per Ton: 353.3 bhp
  • Torque Per Ton: 236.4 lb-ft
  • 0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 10.5 secs
  • 0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 10.7 secs
  • 1/4 Mile (Est.): 11.9 secs @ 109 mph (175.4 km/h)
  • Top Speed: 136 mph (218.8 km/h)

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