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)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Buell / EBR | Honda | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GSX 1100F Katana | GS 1100GK | Buell XB12Ss Lightning Long | CRF 250M | TS 125 | Boulevard C90 SE |
| Years: | 1987-88 | 1982-84 | 2008-09 | 2015-16 | 1997- | 2009-12 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 59 mm | 72 x 66 mm | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 76 ×55 mm | 56 x 50.6 mm | 96 x 101 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 8.8:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.7:1 | 7.1:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Starting: | Electric | Starting | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 99.1 kW / 136 hp @ 10000 rpm | 92 hp / 68.6 kW @ 8000 rpm | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 17 kW / 23 hp @ 8500 rpm | 16.4 kW / 22 hp @ 8000 rpm | 49.2 kW / 66 hp @ 4800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 86.7 Nm / 8.85 kgf-m / 64 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 22 Nm / 2.24 kg-m @ 7000 rpm | 18.6 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m / 13.7 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm. | 115 Nm /11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Belt | #520 chain; 14T/40T | Chain | Shaft |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Front Tyre: | 120/80 V16 | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 Dunlop D208FW | 3.00-17 | 2.75-21 | 150/80-R16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80 V16 | 130/90-V16 | 180/55 ZR17 Dunlop D208M | 120/80-17 | 4.10-18 | 180/70-R15 |
| 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 |