Suzuki DL 650 V-Strom / ABS (2014-16) vs Yamaha XVS 950 V-Star Tourer (2011-12) vs Kawasaki ER-6n (2015) vs Husqvarna TE 300 (2014-15) vs Indian Chief Dark Horse (2022) vs Ducati 500GTL (1979-81) vs Yamaha FJR 1300AE (2006) vs Highland 950 V2 Outback (2003-05) vs Bakker Barracuda () vs Husqvarna Nuda 900R (2012)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Husqvarna | Indian | Ducati | Yamaha | Highland | Bakker | Husqvarna |
| Model: | DL 650 V-Strom / ABS | XVS 950 V-Star Tourer | ER-6n | TE 300 | Chief Dark Horse | 500GTL | FJR 1300AE | 950 V2 Outback | Barracuda | Nuda 900R |
| Years: | 2014-16 | 2011-12 | 2015 | 2014-15 | 2022 | 1979-81 | 2006 | 2003-05 | 2012 | |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder with reed intake and exhaust control | Thunderstroke 116 | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, chain driven, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 60° V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Suzuki TL-1000, 90°-V-twin, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 293.2 cc / / 17.8 cu-in | 1890 cc / 116 cu-in | 496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu-in | 936 cc / 57.1 cu-in | 988 cc / 60.3 cu in | 898 cc / 54.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 81 x 62.6 mm | 85 x 83mm | 83 X 60 mm | 72 x 72 mm | 103.2 x 113 mm | 78 x 52 mm | 79 x 66.2 mm | 95 x 96 mm | 98 x 66 mm | 84 x 81 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.2:1 | 9.0:1 | 11.3;1 | 11.0:1 | 9.6:1 | 10.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.3:1 (S) 11.8:1 (R) | 13.0:1 | |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed Yamaha Chip-Controlled Shift (YCC-S) | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, DID525V8, 118 links | Belt | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain, O-ring | O-ring chain with shock damping in the rear hub |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 41mm forks, | 41 mm telescopic fork, | WP Suspension Up Side Down 4CS | 46mm Telescopic fork | 35 mm Paioli telescopic fork | 48mm upside-down telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; | 50mm WP, adjustable compression and rebound | Hydraulic telescopic fork, 50 mm Ø, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping | 48mm Sachs Up Side Down forks, rebound and compression damping adjustable, spring preload mechanically adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Preload adjustable dual shocks | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload, | WP Monoshock with linkage | Dual shocks with adjustable preload | Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable | Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload and rebound damping | WP, adjustable stiffness, compression and rebound | Bakker, aluminium double sided swingarm, mono-shock with progressive link system Öhlins/HK suspension, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping | Cast aluminium dual swingarm, cantilever with Öhlins shock absorber, rebound and compression damping adjustable, spring preload mechanically adjustable, length adjustable 10mm. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers, ABS | Single 320mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers | Single 260mm disc | Single 300 mm semi-floating rotor 4 piston caliper | 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston calipers | Double perforated discs, 320 mm with 4-piston calipers, Brembo | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, Brembo |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS | Single 298mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 300 mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Single 260 mm Brembo disc | Single 283mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers | Single steel disc, 220 mm with 2-piston caliper, Brembo | Single 240mm disc, Brembo |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80R19M/C 59H | 130/70-18 | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90-21 | 130/60B19 61H | 3.25-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90-21 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70R17M/C 69H | 170/70-16 | 160/60ZR17 | 140/90-18 | 180/65 B16 81H | 3.50-18 | 180/55 ZR17 | 150/70 -18 | 180/50-17 | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1685 mm / 66.3 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1482±10 mm / 58.3 in | 1626 mm / 64.0 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1544.3 mm / 60.8 in | 1530 mm / 60.2 in | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1495 mm / 58.8 in |
| Seat Height: | 835 mm / 32.9 in | 675mm / 26.6 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 960 mm / 38.0 in | 662 mm / 26.0 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 805 mm - 825.5 mm / 31.7 in - 32.5 in. | 910 mm / 35.8 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 870 mm / 34.2 in - 860 mm / 33.8 in low seat-accessory |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 17 Liters / 4.4 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 15.1 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 25 Liters / 6.6 gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | Bakker aluminium tank, 20 L / 5.3 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |