Suzuki PE 400 (1980-81) vs BMW F 650GS (800cc) (2011)
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| Make: | Suzuki | BMW |
| Model: | PE 400 | F 650GS (800cc) |
| Years: | 1980-81 | 2011 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 397 cc / 24.2 cu-in | 798 cc / 47.7 cub-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 85 x 70 mm | 82 x 75.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.3:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Mikuni VM36SS carburetor | Electronic intake injection, 45mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Capacitor-discharge, external-rotor magneto | Knock control and oxygen sensors |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 27.7 kW / 37.69 hp @ 7000 rpm | 52 kW / 71 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 40 Nm / 29.47 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 75 Nm / 55 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Multiplate-plate in oil bath |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Single-downtube, full-cradle, chromemoly frame, aluminum box- section swingarm | Tubular frame in steal partly carrying the engine |
| Front Suspension: | 36mm Air asissted telescopic forks | 41mm telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 250 mm / 9.8 in | 180 mm / 7.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | KYB dual shocks with adjustable pre-load | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 246 mm / 9.6 in | 170 mm / 6.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single 300mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 110/80-R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 5.10-18 | 140/80-R17 |
| Seat Height: | 946 mm / 37.2 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in - 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wet Weight: | 122 kg / 268 lbs | 198 kg / 436.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10.6 Litres / 2.8 US gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal |