Piaggio MP3 500 (2015) vs BMW R 1150GS Adventure (2002) vs Suzuki DR 200 Djebel (1997-00) vs BMW Krauser MKM 1000 (1980) vs Suzuki TS 250 (1976-77) vs Arlen Ness Victory Vegas Jackpot Cory Ness (2008)
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| Make: | Piaggio | BMW | Suzuki | BMW | Suzuki | Arlen Ness |
| Model: | MP3 500 | R 1150GS Adventure | DR 200 Djebel | Krauser MKM 1000 | TS 250 | Victory Vegas Jackpot Cory Ness |
| Years: | 2015 | 2002 | 1997-00 | 1980 | 1976-77 | 2008 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysedFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 492.7 cc / 30.0 cub in. | 1130 cc / 69 cu in | 198.5 cc / 12.1 cu in | 980 cc / 59.8 cu in. | 246 cc / 15.0 cu in | 1634 cc / 99.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 71 mm | 101 x 70.5 mm | 66 x 58.2 mm | 94 x 70.6 mm | 72 x 64 mm | 101 x 102 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 10.3:1 | 9.4:1 | 8.2:1 | 6.5:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic injection system | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Mikuni BST31 | 2 x ∅40mm Bing carburetors. | Mikuni VN28SS carburetor | Electronic Fuel Injection with 45mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain | Carbon Fiber Reinforced Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | Light. Telelever with central spring strut, progressive coil spring, twin-tube gas-filled shock, | Telescopic, oil damped | ∅36mm BMW modified forks | Telescopic fork, oil damped | 43mm Inverted cartridge telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | Patented BMW Paralever swing arm & shaft drive, single shock with variable rebound and damping adjustments | Mono shock, oil damped, adjustable preload | Boge dual shocks | Swingarm, dual shocks, coil springs, 5-way adjustable | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage 100mm wheel travel, preload adjustable spring |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper | 2 x 304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single disc | 2 x ∅259mm discs | Drum, internal expanding | Single 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single disc | Drum, internal expanding | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | Dual 120/70 -12 | 110/80 R19 | 70/100-21 | 3.50-V19 | 3.25-19 4PR Trails | 80/90 R21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70 -14 | 150/70 R17 | 100/100-18 | 130/80 V18 | 4.00-18 4PR Trails | 180/55 R18 |
| Dry Weight: | 244 kg / 537.9 lbs | 232 kg / 511 lbs | 108 kg / 238.1 lbs | 212 kg / 467.3 lbs | 111 kg / 245 lbs | 298 kg / 657 lbs |