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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Motorcycle name                    
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                                    Kawasaki Zephyr 550                         | 
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                            Year of manufacture                    
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                                    1999                         | 
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                            Type                    
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                                    Naked bike                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Engine size                    
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                                    553.0 ccm (33.74 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Type of engine                    
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                                    In-line four, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Output                    
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                                    50.0 HP (36.5  kW)) @ 10000 RPM                         | 
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                            Torque                    
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                                    40.0 Nm (4.1 kgf-m or 29.5 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM                         | 
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                            Top speed                    
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                                    160.0 km/h (99.4 mph)                         | 
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                            0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)                    
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                                    6.30 seconds                         | 
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                            60-140 km/h (37-87 mph), highest gear                    
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                                    17.80 seconds                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    9.5:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    58.0 x 52.4 mm (2.3 x 2.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    2                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Air                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    6-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Chain  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Fuel consumption                    
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                                    5.20 litres/100 km (19.2 km/l or 45.23 mpg)                         | 
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                            Greenhouse gases                    
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                                    120.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)                          | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    140 mm (5.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    115 mm (4.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    110/80-17                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    140/70-18                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Dual disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    300 mm (11.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    240 mm (9.4 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Weight incl. oil, gas, etc                    
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                                    206.0 kg (454.2 pounds)                         | 
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                            Front percentage of weight                    
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                                    49.8                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    770 mm (30.3 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1435 mm (56.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    15.00 litres (3.96 US gallons)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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