Suzuki GSF 1250 Bandit ABS (2009) vs BMW R 69 (1955-56) vs Triumph Speed Twin 500 (1947-58) vs Triumph Street Triple RS (2020) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MKII (2016-17)
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| Make: | Suzuki | BMW | Triumph | Triumph | Norton |
| Model: | GSF 1250 Bandit ABS | R 69 | Speed Twin 500 | Street Triple RS | Commando 961 Café Racer MKII |
| Years: | 2009 | 1955-56 | 1947-58 | 2020 | 2016-17 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV | Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1254.8 cc / 76.6 cu-in | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cub in. | 765 cc / 46.6 cu-in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 64 mm | 72 x 73 mm | 63 x 80 mm | 78 x 53.4 mm | 88 x 79 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid-cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 7.5:1 | 7.2:1 | 12.54:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel Injection | 2 x Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10 carburetors | Single Amal carburetor 15/16" | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI. Electronic throttle control | Fuel injected |
| Ignition: | Digital transistorized | Magneto ignition | 6 V magnetic flywheel | Digital - inductive type | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 70.5 kW / 95.8 hp @ 7500 rpm | 26.1 kW / 35 hp @ 6800 rpm | 20.9 kW / 28 hp @ 6000 rpm | 121.3 hp / 123 PS / 90 kW @ 11,750 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated | Single plate, dry, suacer spring | Wet,6 plate | Wet, multi-plate, slip-assisted | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 4 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed with Triumph Shift Assist | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | X ring chain | Chain, 525 "O" ring |
| Frame: | Steel, Double cradle frame | Double loop steel tubular frame | Singe tube frame | Front - Aluminum beam twin spar Rear - 2 piece high pressure die cast | Tubular steel with integral oil tank |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping | Hydraulic telescopic fork | Showa 41 mm upside down big piston forks (BPF), Adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and preload adjustment | Ø43 mm Öhlins USD, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Rear Suspension: | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers | 1947-1954 sprung hub, after 1954 Swingarm with two shock absorbers | Öhlins STX40 fully-adjustable piggyback reservoir RSU | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm Discs, 6 piston calipers, ABS | ∅200mm Drum | Drum, 7 in SLS | 2 x 310mm floating discs, Brembo M50 4-piston monobloc calipers | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm fully-floating high carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston Brembo radially mounted calipers. Brembo front brake master cylinder with integral reservoir |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc, ABS | ∅200mm Drum | Drum, 7 in SLS | Single 220mm disc, Brembo single-piston caliper | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. Brembo rear brake master cylinder |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70-ZR17 | 3.50 - S18" | 3.25 - 19, Dunlop Universal | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3 | 120/70 -17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.00 - S18" | 3.50 - 19, Dunlop Universal | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3 | 180/55 -17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 17 liters / 4.4 US gal | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |