Suzuki GSF 1250S Bandit Touring ABS (2009) vs Kawasaki Z 1100 A (1981-) vs Yamaha XS 850SG Special (1979) vs Suzuki Boulevard / Intruder M109R (2008-09) vs Suzuki TL1000R (1998-99) vs BMW R 1150R (2005-06) vs Honda CRF 450X (2011-12) vs Honda CB 650 Custom (1980-81) vs Husqvarna FE 350 (2016-17) vs KTM 200 EXC (1999-2002) vs Aprilia TX 311M (1985)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Suzuki | Suzuki | BMW | Honda | Honda | Husqvarna | KTM | Aprilia |
| Model: | GSF 1250S Bandit Touring ABS | Z 1100 A | XS 850SG Special | Boulevard / Intruder M109R | TL1000R | R 1150R | CRF 450X | CB 650 Custom | FE 350 | 200 EXC | TX 311M |
| Years: | 2009 | 1981- | 1979 | 2008-09 | 1998-99 | 2005-06 | 2011-12 | 1980-81 | 2016-17 | 1999-2002 | 1985 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 54° V-Twin | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke. single cylinder. DOHC. 4 valve | Single cylinder, 2-stroke | Single cylinder, two stroke |
| Capacity: | 1254.8 cc / 76.6 cu-in | 1089 cc / 66.4 cu-in | 826 cc / 50.4 cu in | 1786 cc / 109 cu. in | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in | 626.8 cc / 38.2 cu-in | 349.7 cc / 21.3 cu in | 193 cc / 11.8 cu in | 277cc / 16.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 64 mm | 72.5 x 66mm | 71.5 x 68.6 mm | 112 x 90.5 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm | 96 x 62mm | 59.8 x 55.8 mm | 88 x 57.5 mm | 64 x 60 mm | 76 x 61 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled. | Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 8.9:1 | 9.2:1 | 10.5:1 | 11.7:1 | 10.3:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 12.8:1 | 12.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized | CDI | Transistor controlled | Electronic ignition (Transistorised) | Digital transistorized | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | CD with electronic advance and lighting coil | Transistorized | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | Kokusan 2K-3 digital | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6-speed, claw shifted | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | #520 chain; 14T/40T | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring | Chain, 5/8 x 1/4" | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 38mm Air assisted telescopic forks | Air assisted telescopic forks | Inverted, 46mm stanchions | Inverted telescopic fork, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | Inverted fully adjustable 47mm Showa cartridge forks, 16-way rebound settings, 16-way compression | Centre axle coil spring forks | WP Suspension Up Side Down 4CS forks. | Marzocchi Magnum 45 fork | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Single air shock 4-way adjustable rebound damping | Swing arm 4-way adjustable damping | Single damper, preload adjustable | Rotary damping system, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping | Patented BMW Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single tube gas filled shock, variable rebound setting | Pro Link Showa single shock with 312mm of travel 17-way rebound settings, 13 low speed compression settings and 3.5 turns of high speed compression adjustment) | Dual Showa dampers. adjustable spring preload. | WP Monoshock with linkage | WP Progressive Damping System shock absorber, aluminium swingarm | Monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm Discs, 6 piston calipers, ABS | 2x 280mm discs 1 calipers | 2 x 267mm Discs, 1 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 6 piston calipers | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 275mm discs 1 piston calipers | Single 260 mm with 4 pot brake caliper | Disc brake with carbon-steel brake disc Ø 260 mm (10.2 in), brake caliper floated | ingle disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc, ABS | Single 280mm disc 1 caliper | Single 267mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 274 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 276 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc | 180mm Drum | Single 220 mm with 1 pot brake caliper | Disc brake with carbon-steel brake disc Ø 220 mm (8.7 in), brake caliper floated | Expanding drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 3.25H-19 | 130/70 R18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/100-21 | 3.50-19 | 90/90-21 | 90/90 - 21" 54R | 2.75-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.25-16 | 4.00H-17 | 240/40 R18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 170/60 ZR18 | 110/100-18 | 130/90-16 | 140/90-18 | 120/90 - 18" 65R | 4.00-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 21.4 Litres / 5.6 US gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.1 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 20.4 Liters / 5.3 gal | 7.2 Litres / 1.9 gal | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal | 9.5 L or 12 L / 2.5 US gal or 3.2 US gal / 2.1 Imp gal or 2.6 Imp gal | 6.5 L / 1.7 US gal |