Suzuki GV 700GL Madura (1984-85) vs BMW R 1100RT (1999-2000) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic (2013) vs Honda CB 400 Super Bol D'or (2010-11)
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| Make: | Suzuki | BMW | Harley-Davidson | Honda |
| Model: | GV 700GL Madura | R 1100RT | Harley Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic | CB 400 Super Bol D'or |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 1999-2000 | 2013 | 2010-11 |
| 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' | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 698 cc / 42.6 cu in | 1085 cc / 66.2 cu in | 1690 cc / 103.1 cub in. | 399 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 69 x 46.7 mm | 99 x 70.5 mm | 98.4 x 111.1 mm | 55 x 42 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 10.7:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, |
| Induction: | 4 x 33mm Mikuni carburetors | Fuel injection | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | PGM-FI fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Electronic ignition MA 2.2 Bosch Motronic | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Double downtube full cradle | Steel, backbone frame | Mild steel, square-section backbone with twin downtubes | High-tension steel cradle frame |
| 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 | Telescopic forks |
| 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 | Single shock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 280 mm Discs | 2 x 305mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 296mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 276mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80 H19 | 120/70-ZR17 | MT90B16 | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/80 H16 | 160/60-ZR18 | MU85B16 | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight: | 228 kg / 503 lbs | 256 kg / 571 lbs | 400 kg / 882 lbs | 175.0 kg / 385.8 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 253 kg / 558 lbs | 282 kg / 622 lbs | 413 kg / 911 lbs | 198 kg / 437 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 | 18 Litres / 4.75 gal |