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)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Suzuki | Suzuki | BMW | Honda |
| Model: | GSF 1250S Bandit Touring ABS | Z 1100 A | XS 850SG Special | Boulevard / Intruder M109R | TL1000R | R 1150R | CRF 450X |
| Years: | 2009 | 1981- | 1979 | 2008-09 | 1998-99 | 2005-06 | 2011-12 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil 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 |
| Induction: | Fuel Injection | 4x 34mm Mikuni carburetors | 3 x 34mm Hitachi HSC34 carburetors | EFI, 2 x 56mm throttle bodies | Mikuni Denso Fuel Injection | Bosch Motronic MA 2.4 Fuel injection | Keihin 40mm flat-slide |
| 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 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 70.5 kW / 95.8 hp @ 7500 rpm | 108 hp / 81 kW @ 8000 rpm | 57.7 kW / 79 hp @ 8500 rpm | 92 kW / 123 hp @ 6200 rpm | 98.4 kW / 135 hp @ 9500 rpm | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 7250 rpm | 44.8 hp / 33 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 108 Nm / 11.0 kgf-m / 79 lb ft @ 3700 rpm | 95.1 Nm / 70.2 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm | 160 Nm / 16.3 kgf-m / 118 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 106 Nm / 10.8 kgf-m / 78.1 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 98 Nm / 10.0 kgf-m / 72.3 ft-lb / @ 5500 rpm | 43 Nm / 4.38 kg-m @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | #520 chain; 14T/40T |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 137 mm / 5.39 in | 102 mm / 4.0 in | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 120 mm / 4.7" | 125 mm / 4.9 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 315 mm / 12.4 in |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR17 | 3.25-19 | 3.25H-19 | 130/70 R18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.25-16 | 4.00H-17 | 240/40 R18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 170/60 ZR18 | 110/100-18 |
| 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 |