Suzuki TS 185ER (2015) vs Indian Springfield Dark Horse (2018-19) vs Buell / EBR Buell RS1200/5 Westwind (1989) vs Suzuki GSX 750SF Katana (1985-87) vs BMW HP2 Megamoto (2008-2009) vs Hyosung GT 125R (2006)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Indian | Buell / EBR | Suzuki | BMW | Hyosung |
| Model: | TS 185ER | Springfield Dark Horse | Buell RS1200/5 Westwind | GSX 750SF Katana | HP2 Megamoto | GT 125R |
| Years: | 2015 | 2018-19 | 1989 | 1985-87 | 2008-2009 | 2006 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, aluminium, power reed walve | Thunder Stroke™ 111 49˚ V-Twin | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, 4 Valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 75°V twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 183 cc / 11.2 cu in | 1811.cc / 111 cu-in | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in | 747 cc / 45.5 cu-in | 1170 cc / 71.5 cub. in. | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 64 х 57 mm | 101 x 113 mm | 88.9 x 98.8 mm | 67 x 53 mm | 101 x 73 mm | 44 x 41 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 | 11.0:1 | 11.2:1 |
| Induction: | Mikuni VN29 carburetor | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore | Ø40 mm Keihin carburetor | 4 x 32 mm Mikuni RS32SS carburetors. | Fuel Injection 47mm Throttle butterfly BMS-K | 2x 26mm Mikuni carburetor |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt drive, 152 tooth | Chain | Chain Daido D.I.D 630V, 96 links | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular steel, double cradle | Cast Aluminum Frame with Integrated Air-Box | 'Uniplanar' frame design combined with a ladder of slender steel tubes with a unique anti-vibration system | Steel, double cradle | Steel tubular spaceframe, non-load-bearing engine | Steel, double pipe |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, oil-dampened, 3-way adjustable | 46mm Telescopic forks | Marzocchi telescopic forks, anti-dive system | Telescopic, preload adjustable and hydraulic anti-dive. | 45mm Upside-down front fork, compression damping and rebound damping adjustable | Telescopic forks, 120mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, dual shocks, coil springs, oil-dampened, spring preload 5-way adjustable | Single Shock w/ Air Adjust | Single shock, horizontally below engine | Dual shocks, 5-way preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustable. | Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; Öhlins-central spring strut, spring pre-load adjustable to continuously variable levels, rebound damping and compression damping adjustable | Swinging arm, 100mm wheel travel. |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | 2x 300 mm Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers | 2 x Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2 x 275mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x ∅304mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | Single 300 mm Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers | Single disc | Single 255 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 4P, tube type | Dunlop® American Elite 130/60B19 61H | 120/60 VB17 | 3.25 H16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 4P, tube type | Dunlop® Elite 3 180/60R16 80H | 170/70 VB17 | 4.00 H17 | 150/70 ZR17 | 150/70 -17 |
| Dry Weight: | 102 kg / 225 lbs | 349 kg / 770 lbs | 215 kg / 474 lbs | 228 kg / 503 lbs | 179 kg / 394 lbs. | 150 kg / 330.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.0 Litres / 1.8 US gal / 1.5 Imp gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US Gal | 13.5 L / 3.6 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 13 Liters / 3.4 US gal. | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal |