Suzuki RMX 450Z (2010-16) vs BMW R 45 (1978-81) vs MV Agusta F3 675 RC (2017) vs Husqvarna TE 250 (2008-09) vs Moto Guzzi Norge 1200GT 8V (2010-11)
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| Make: | Suzuki | BMW | MV Agusta | Husqvarna | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | RMX 450Z | R 45 | F3 675 RC | TE 250 | Norge 1200GT 8V |
| Years: | 2010-16 | 1978-81 | 2017 | 2008-09 | 2010-11 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder, | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 449 cc / 27.4 cu in | 453 cc / 27.6 cu in. | 675 cc / 41.4 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1151 cc / 70.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 96 x 62.1 mm | 70 x 61.5 mm | 79 x 45.9 mm | 76 x 55 mm | 95 x 81.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.6:1 | 9.2:1 | 13.0:1 | 12.9:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid Cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel Injection | 2 x Bing V65 carburetors | Integrated ignition - injection system with six injectors Engine control unit Eldor EM2.0, throttle body full drive by wire Mikuni, pencil-coil with ion-sensing technology, control of detonation and misfire Torque control with four maps, Traction Control with eight levels of intervention | Electronic Fuel Injection | Multipoint sequential electronic injection, Magneti Marelli IAW 5A phased, alfa-n system; 2 x Ø50 mm throttle bodies with Weber IWP 189 injectors, Lambda probe. |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Bosch contact free electronic ignition | Digital CDI | Electronic | Inductive discharge, digitally controlled, electronic twin spark ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | SHOWA 47mm telescopic forks, pneumatic/coil spring, oil damped | Telescopic hydraulic forks | 43mm “UPSIDE - telescopic hydraulic fork with rebound-compression damping and spring preload external and separate adjustment, | Marzocchi USD telescopic hydraulic fork with advanced axle compression and rebound stroke adjustment Fork leg diameter 50 mm fork | 45mm Telescopic hydraulic fork, preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, link type, SHOWA piggyback-reservoir shock | Long swinging arm with adjustable strut | Progressive, single shock absorber with rebound and compression (High speed/ Low speed) damping and spring preload adjustment, | Sachs Progressive Soft Damp type with single hydraulic shock absorber, spring pre-load adjustment. Compression and rebound adjustment (compression stroke - double adjustment) | Single arm suspension progressive linkage, rear shock absorber adjustable in rebound ad pre-load |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2 x ∅260mm Disc, 2 piston caliper. | 2x 320mm Double floating discs, 4 pistons calipers | Single 260mm disc | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single ∅200mm drum | Single 220mm disc, single piston calipers | Single 220mm disc | Single 280mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100 - 21 | 1.85 - B18 | 120/70-ZR17 | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/100-18 | 2.50 - B18 | 190/55-ZR17 | 120/80-18 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 6.1 Litres / 1.6 US gal / 1.3 Imp gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal | 7.2 Litres / 1.9 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal |