Suzuki GS 500E (1999-01) vs MV Agusta F4RC (2015-16) vs Suzuki DR-Z 400SM (2019) vs Beta RR 125 Motard (2007-08)
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| Make: | Suzuki | MV Agusta | Suzuki | Beta |
| Model: | GS 500E | F4RC | DR-Z 400SM | RR 125 Motard |
| Years: | 1999-01 | 2015-16 | 2019 | 2007-08 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 487 cc / 29.7 cu in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 123 cc / 7.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 56.6 mm | 79 x 50.9 mm | 90 x 62.6 mm. | 54 x 54 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 13.4:1 | 11.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | Cassette style; six speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, RK520KZ0, 110 links | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment | 43 mm (1.69 in.) Öhlins USD front fork, NIX 30 type with TIN coating on inner tubes, left compression and right rebound manual adjustment, top out spring. | Telescopic, 49 mm, oil-damped, 11-way compression damping, adjustable spring preload | Hydraulic forks, Ø 41mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment | Öhlins progressive, TTX36 twin tube rear shock absorber with piggyback resevoir, compression and rebound adjusted with anodized aluminium adjustment knobs Single sided swing arm material Aluminium alloy | Link type, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload and damping force | Single shock, adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 120 mm / 4.72 in | 277 mm / 10.9 in | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x floating 320mm discs and aluminium flange, Front brake caliper Brembo radial-type, single-piece with 4 pistons Ø 34 mm (Ø 1.34 in.) | Single 310 mm floating disc, 2 piston caliper | Single Ø 260 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 210mm disc Nissin with 4 pistons caliper | Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single Ø 220 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 H17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58 W) | 120/70-17 | 110/80 - 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 H17 | 200/55 ZR17 M/C (78 W) | 140/70-17 | 130/80 - 17 |
| Dry Weight: | 173 kg / 381 lbs | 175 kg / 385.8 lbs | 137 kg / 302 lbs | 102 kg / 225 lbs |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in | Length 2115 mm / 83.3 in Width 750 mm / 29.5 in | Length 2225 mm / 87.6 in Width 855 mm / 33.7 in Height: 1230 mm / 48.4 in | Length: 2065 mm / 81.3 in Width: 820 mm / 32.3 in Height: 1230 mm / 48.4 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1430 mm / 56.2 in | 1460 mm / 57.5 in | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 115 mm / 4.7 in | 260 mm / 10.2 in | 310 mm / 12.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 830 mm / 2.6 in | 890 mm / 35.0 in | 920 mm / 36.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal | 5.7 L / 1.5 US gal |