Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (1999-01) vs Suzuki GSR 400 (2006-08) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Yoshimura Limited Edition (2013) vs BMW F 800GS Adventure (2015)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki | Suzuki | BMW |
| Model: | VN 800 Drifter | GSR 400 | GSX-R 1000 Yoshimura Limited Edition | F 800GS Adventure |
| Years: | 1999-01 | 2006-08 | 2013 | 2015 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Rour stoke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu in | 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in | 798 cc / 47.7 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 66.2 mm | 54.6 x 42.5 mm | 74.5 x 57.3 mm | 82 x 75.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 12.2:1 | 12.9:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin CVK36 carburetor | Fuel injection | Fuel Injection | Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Digital K-TRIC | Electronic | Electronic ignition Transistorized | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm | 38.2 kW / 52 hp @ 11000 rpm | 136.1 kW / 182.5 hp @ 12000rpm | 62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm | 37 Nm / 3.8 kgf-m / 27.3 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 117 Nm / 11.9 kg fm / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm | 80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multiple plates, coil springs | Hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch. | Multiplate-plate in oil bath |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, DID50VAZ, 114 links | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork. | 43 mm Telescopic forks fully adjustable spring preload | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 43mm Marzocchi upside down forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment | Link-type, coil spring, oil-damped, spring preload 7-way adjustable, rebound damping force fully adjustable | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 310 mm Discs radial mount Brembo monobloc 4 piston caliper | 2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | 130mm drum | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 120/70ZR-17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), tubeless | 90/90 - 21 54V |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/90-16 | 180/55ZR-17 | 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless | 150/70 - 17 69V |
| Seat Height: | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in. | 890 mm / 860 mm / 35 in. / 33.9 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal. |