Suzuki Boulevard C50T (2009-10) vs Yamaha XVZ 1300 Royal Star Venture Midnight (2006) vs Hyosung XRX 125 (2005) vs Kawasaki VN 1700 Classic (2009-10) vs Yamaha FJR 1300 / A (2012) vs KTM 990 Adventure S (2007) vs Ducati 906 Paso (1988-89) vs Kawasaki Ninja 300 (2013) vs Indian Dark Horse (2012-13) vs Suzuki TS 400 Apache / Hustler (1980-81) vs Yamaha XV 920J Virago (1982) vs Moto Guzzi California Eldorado (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Yamaha | Hyosung | Kawasaki | Yamaha | KTM | Ducati | Kawasaki | Indian | Suzuki | Yamaha | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | Boulevard C50T | XVZ 1300 Royal Star Venture Midnight | XRX 125 | VN 1700 Classic | FJR 1300 / A | 990 Adventure S | 906 Paso | Ninja 300 | Dark Horse | TS 400 Apache / Hustler | XV 920J Virago | California Eldorado |
| Years: | 2009-10 | 2006 | 2005 | 2009-10 | 2012 | 2007 | 1988-89 | 2013 | 2012-13 | 1980-81 | 1982 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin | Four stroke, 70°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, aluminium | Four stroke, 75° V-twin cylinder, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 805cc / 49.1 cu-in | 1294 cc / 78.9 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 1700 cc / 103.7 in | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu-in | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 296 cc / 18.0 cu-in | 1720 cc / 105 cu-in | 396 cc / 24.2 cu in | 920 cc / 56.1 cu-in | 1380 cc / 84.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 74.4 mm | 79 х 66 mm | 57 x 48.8 mm | 102 x 104 mm | 79 x 66.2 mm | 101 x 62.4mm | 92 x 68 mm | 62 x 49 mm | 3.966 x 4.25 in. | 81.3 x 75 mm | 92 х 69.2 mm | 104 x 81.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, plus cooling fins | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled, | Air and oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.8;1 | 9.5:1 | 10.8:1 | 11.5;1 | 9.2:1 | 10.6:1 | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 | 8.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Digital TCI | Electronic | TCDI with digital advance | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | Marelli Digiplex variable advance | TCBI with Digital Advance | Digital CDI | Suzuki PEI | Transistorized | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | -Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 speed with final overdrive |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft | Chain | Belt drive | Shaft | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" | Chain | Chain | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, coil spring oil damping | Air assisted telescopic fork | Upside down telescopic fork, 250mm wheel travel | 43 mm Telescopic fork | 48mm upside-down telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | 48mm WP USD forks | 42 mm Marzocchi M1R oil-dynamic fork provided with external adjusting system of the extension brake | 37 mm Telescopic fork, | 41 mm diameter; 108 mm wheel travel | Telescopic forks | 37mm Showa leading axle. adjustment for air pressure and rebound damping | Standard fork, Ø45 mm, with radial caliper mounting bracket |
| Rear Suspension: | Link-type single shock, 7-way adjustable preload | Single shock, link-type w/air assist | Swingarm, 200mm wheel travel | Swingarm with twin air-assisted 4 way adjustable shocks for rebound and damping | Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload and rebound damping | WP-PDS rear shock, hydraulic spring preload | Swinging fork with oil-dynamic adjustable mono shock, Marzocchi Duoshock | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock and 5-way adjustable preload, | Single shock, 73mm wheel travel. | Swingarm, dual shocks, 5-way adjustable | Monoshock single damper, adjustment for air pressure and rebound damping | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload with remote tank |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 240mm disc | 2 x 300 mm discs, dual twin piston calipers, ABS | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm Brembo discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 280 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 290 mm petal disc Single balanced actuation dual-piston | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers | Drum | 2x 267mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2 x Ø320 mm stainless steel floating discs, Brembo radial calipers with 4 horizontally opposed pistons |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, 180 mm | Single 320mm disc 1 piston caliper | 130mm drum | Single 300 mm disc, twin piston caliper, ABS | Single 283mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm Brembo disc 1 piston caliper | Single 270 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm petal disc Caliper: Dual-piston | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers | Drum | Drum | Single Ø282 mm stainless steel fixed disc, Brembo floating caliper with 2 parallel pistons |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16M/C 67H | 150/80-16 | 2.75-21 | 130/90 B16M/C (67H) | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90 -21 | 130/60-16 | 110/70-17 M/C 54S | 130/90-16 | 3.00-21 4PR | 3.50-19 | 130/90 R16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 170/80-15M/C 77H | 150/90-15 | 4.10-18 | 170/70 B16M/C (75H) | 180/55 ZR17 | 150/70 -R18 | 160/60-16 | 140/70-17 M/C 66S | 150/90-16 | 4.00-18 4PR | 130/90-16 | 180/65 R16 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 22.5 Litres / 5.9 US gal | 8 Litres / 2 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal | 25 Liters / 6.6 gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 Gal | 8.3 L / 2.2 US gal / 1.8 Imp gal | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal | 20.5 Litres / 4.7 US gal |