Suzuki GSX 1100F Katana (1987-88) vs Suzuki GS 1100GK (1982-84) vs Buell / EBR Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long (2008-09) vs Honda CRF 250M (2015-16) vs Suzuki TS 125 (1997-) vs Suzuki Boulevard C90 SE (2009-12) vs Ducati Monster 1100S (2009) vs Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 Fiat Replica (2010) vs Kawasaki Z 1000R Eddie Lawson Replica (1983) vs Norton Commando Interpol 1 (1988)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Buell / EBR | Honda | Suzuki | Suzuki | Ducati | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Norton |
Model: | GSX 1100F Katana | GS 1100GK | Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long | CRF 250M | TS 125 | Boulevard C90 SE | Monster 1100S | YZF 1000 R1 Fiat Replica | Z 1000R Eddie Lawson Replica | Commando Interpol 1 |
Years: | 1987-88 | 1982-84 | 2008-09 | 2015-16 | 1997- | 2009-12 | 2009 | 2010 | 1983 | 1988 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Two stroke, single cylinder, 4 valves | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Air cooled. twin chamber. rotary |
Capacity: | 1127 cc / 68.7 cu-in | 1074 cc / 65.5 cub. in. | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 249 cc / 15.28 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.58 cu in | 1462 cc / 89.2 cu-in | 1078 cc / 65.8 cu in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 588 cc / 35.9 cu in |
Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 8.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.7:1 | 7.1:1 | 8.5:1 | 11.3:1 | 12.8:1 | 9.2:1 | 8.8:1 |
Starting: | Electric | Starting | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Belt | #520 chain; 14T/40T | Chain | Shaft | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | "O" ring chain | Chain | Chain |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable | Telehydraulic forks | Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | Telescopic Inverted | Telescopic fork | Telescopic, coil springs, oil damped | Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable upside-down forks with TiN | 43mm inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression damping, rebound damping; | 38mm Air assisted forks | Ø38 mm Telescopic forks |
Rear Suspension: | Full Floater rising-rate monoshock, 5-way preload and 4 way damping adjustable | Swinging arm forks with adjustable shock absorbers. | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | Swing arm Pro-Link suspension system | Swingarm, mono-shock | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Progressive with preload and rebound Öhlins adjustable monoshock | Single shock w/piggyback reservoir; adjustable for hi-/lo-speed compression damping, rebound damping, spring preload, | Dual gas charged piggy-back spring preload shocks | Twin Girling gas units, 3-way adjustable for preload. |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 275 mm Discs ,2 piston calipers | 2 x 295mm Discs | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Single disc | Single disc | Dual 300 mm disc, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston radial caliper | 2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers | 2x discs 1 piston caliper | 2 x Ø265 mm discs |
Rear Brakes: | Single 275 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 295 mm disc | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single disc | Single disc | Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single disc 1 piston caliper | Single Ø265 mm disc |
Front Tyre: | 120/80 V16 | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D208FW | 3.00-17 | 2.75-21 | 150/80-R16 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90 V19 | 100/90-18 |
Rear Tyre: | 150/80 V16 | 130/90-V16 | 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D208M | 120/80-17 | 4.10-18 | 180/70-R15 | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/55 ZR17 | 120/90-V18 | 110/80-18 |
Fuel Capacity: | 21 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 16.7 L / 4.4 US gal | 7.7 Litres / 2.0 gal | 9 L / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal | 21.4 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 23 L / 6.1 US gal |