Piaggio MP3 500 (2013) vs Buell / EBR Buell RR 1200 Battletwin (1988) vs Suzuki GV 1200GLF Madura (1984-86) vs Piaggio X10 125 (2012)
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| Make: | Piaggio | Buell / EBR | Suzuki | Piaggio |
| Model: | MP3 500 | Buell RR 1200 Battletwin | GV 1200GLF Madura | X10 125 |
| Years: | 2013 | 1988 | 1984-86 | 2012 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysedFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 82°V-Four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity: | 492.7 cc / 30.0 cub in. | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in | 1165 cc / 71.1 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 71 mm | 88.9 x 98.8 mm | 78 x 61 mm | 57 x 48.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Max Power: | 29.4 kW / 40.1 hp @ 7250 rpm | 44.7 kW / 60 hp @ 5000 rpm | 85.4 KW / 117 hp | 11 kW / 15 hp @ 8750 rpm |
| Transmission: | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | 4 Speed | 6 Speed | VT automatic transmission with centrifugal clutch |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | Telescopic forks | 41mm Air adjustable forks, Kayaba | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ø35 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | Single shock | Single shock, adjustable spring preload, Kayaba damper | Two double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers with adjustable spring preloading in 4 positions. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper | 2 x discs | 2 x 280 mm Discs, 1 piston caliper | Single 280mm disc (ABS standard on Executive version) |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc | Single disc | Single 168 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc (ABS standard on Executive version) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 21 L / 5.5 US gal | 3 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 15.5 L / 4.1 US gal |