Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa (2008) vs Kawasaki KLR 650 (2018) vs Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa (1999) vs Triumph Speed Triple 955i (2000) vs Buell / EBR Buell X1 Lightning (2002) vs Aprilia RXV 450 (2006) vs Ariel FH 650 Huntsmaster (Solo) (1954-58)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Triumph	Buell / EBR	Aprilia	Ariel
Model:	GSX 1300R Hayabusa	KLR 650	GSX 1300R Hayabusa	Speed Triple 955i	Buell X1 Lightning	RXV 450	FH 650 Huntsmaster (Solo)
Years:	2008	2018	1999	2000	2002	2006	1954-58
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, 77° V-twin cylinder,	Four stroke, twin, OHV
Capacity:	1340 cc / 81.8 cu-in	651 cc / 39.7 cu-in	1298 cc / 79.2 u in	955 cc / 58.3 cu in	1203 cc / 73.4 cu in	449 cc / 27.4 cu in	648 cc / 39.5 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	81 x 65 mm	100 x 83 mm.	81 x 63 mm	79 x 65 mm	88.8 x 96.8 mm	76 X 49.5 mm	70 x 84 mm
Compression Ratio:	12.5:1	9.8:1	11.0:1	12.0:1	10.0:1	12.5:1	6.5:1 or 7.5:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Suzuki Fuel Injection fuel injection	Keihin CVK40	Mikuni Denso Fuel Injection	Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection	Dynamic Digital Fuel Injection	Integrated engine management system controlling ignition and fuel injection. Throttle body: Ø38 mm	Carburetor, Amal 376/12
Ignition:	Electronic	Transistorized	Electronic	Digital inductive via electronic engine management	V-fire electronic	Electronic	Magneto
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	4-Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Sealed Chain	#530 chain	Chain	Kevlar belt	Chain	Chain, 100 pitches
Frame:	Design (Material): Twin-spar (aluminum alloy)	Semi-double Cradle Made of high-tech, round-section, high-tensile steel	Twin-spar (Aluminum Alloy)	Aluminium, trellis frame	Tubular perimeter chrome-moly mainframe with Uniplanar®	Steel perimeter frame with alloy vertical members	Swinging arm frame with front duplex down tubes
Front Suspension:	Inverted telescopic coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable.	41mm Air-adjustable forks,	Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping	45 mm Forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping	Ø41 mm Showa upside-down front forks adjustable compression and rebound damping	Ø45 mm Upside down fork, double adjustment	Telescopic fork with hydraulic control
Rear Suspension:	Link type, oil damped, coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable.	UNI-TRAK® linkage, 5-way preload shock absorber with 4way rebound damping.	Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload, compression damping, and rebound damping	Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping	Showa shock absorber under engine adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping	Box section aluminium swingarm with cast body, hydraulic monoshock with compression and rebound adjustment	2 x Flexible coil springs
Front Brakes:	2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x 320mm Discs, 6 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper	Single Ø270 mm disc, 4 piston caliper	Drum, 7 in
Rear Brakes:	Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 203mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single Ø240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum
Wheelbase:	1480 mm / 58.3in	1480 mm / 58.3 in	1480 mm / 58.3in	1440 mm / 56.7 in	1397 mm / 55"	1495 mm / 58.9 in	1422 mm / 56 in
Fuel Capacity:	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal	23 Litres / 5.8 US gal.	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal	18 Litres / 4.76 US gal / 3.96 Imp gal	15.8 L / 4.2 US gal	7.8 Litres / 2.1 US gal	20.5 L / 5.4 US gal