Suzuki GV 700GL Madura (1984-85) vs BMW R 1100RT (1999-2000) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic (2013)
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| Make: | Suzuki | BMW | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | GV 700GL Madura | R 1100RT | Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 1999-2000 | 2013 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 82°V-Four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, High output 'Twin Cam 103' |
| Capacity: | 698 cc / 42.6 cu in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 1690 cc / 103.1 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 69 x 46.7 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x 33mm Mikuni carburetors | Fuel injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Belt |
| Frame: | Double downtube full cradle | Steel, backbone frame | Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes |
| Front Suspension: | 39 mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 160mm wheel travel. | Telelever with central spring strut & linear-rate coil spring. Twin-tube gas-filled shock | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock spring oil damped shocks, 5-way adjustable preload. | Paralever swingarm & shaft drive, single-tube gas-filled shock, variable rebound setting | Short, air-adjustable shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 280 mm Discs | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 H19 | 120/70-ZR17 | MT90B16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80 H16 | 160/60-ZR18 | MU85B16 |
| Dry Weight: | 228 kg / 503 lbs | 256 kg / 571 lbs | 400 kg / 882 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 253 kg / 558 lbs | 282 kg / 622 lbs | 413 kg / 911 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 23 Litres / US 6.1 gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal |