Honda VF700S Sabre (1984-85) vs Suzuki Boulevard C109RT (2013-16)
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| Make: | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model: | VF700S Sabre | Boulevard C109RT |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 2013-16 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 54° V-Twin, four valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 699 cc / 42.6 cu-in | 1786 cc / 108.8 cu. in |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 45.4 mm | 112 x 90.5mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 32mm Keihin | EFI, 2 x 56 mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Electronic ignition (Transistorised) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 81 hp / 59. kW @ 10000 rpm | 92 kW / 123 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 62 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m 44.8 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 160 Nm / 16.3 kgf-m / 118 lb.ft @ 3200 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet plate | Wet multi-plate type |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air adjustable forks | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, 49 mm, Showa |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, single shock | Showa mono shock, 7 position adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 116.8 mm / 4.5 in | 118 mm / 4.6 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 274mm discs | 2 x 290 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 160mm disc | Single 275mm disc, 2 piston Tokico caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 150/80R16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-17 | 240/55R16 |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 705 mm / 27.7 in |
| Wet Weight: | 235 kg / 518 lbs | 408 kg / 900 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal |