Suzuki GSX-S 950 (2024) vs MV Agusta 850SS America (1977) vs Kawasaki ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 (2011) vs Yamaha MT-09 (2014) vs Suzuki Boulevard M50 (2012-13)
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| Make: | Suzuki | MV Agusta | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Suzuki |
| Model: | GSX-S 950 | 850SS America | ZZR 1400 / Ninja ZX-14 | MT-09 | Boulevard M50 |
| Years: | 2024 | 1977 | 2011 | 2014 | 2012-13 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin |
| Capacity: | 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub-in | 837 cc / 51.0 cu-in | 1352 cc / 82.5 cu-in | 847 cc / 51.6 cu-in | 805cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 73.4 x 59.0 mm | 89 x 56 mm | 84 x 65 mm | 78 x 59.1 mm | 83 x 74.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.2:1 | 10.3:1 | 12.0:1 | 11.5 :1 | 9.4:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel Injection | 4x 27mm Dell'Orto carbs | DFI® with four 44mm Mikuni throttle bodies | Electronic Fuel Injection | Mikuni BDSR34 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 95 hp / 70 kW @ 7800 rpm | 61 kW / 81.8 hp @ 9000 rpm | 187 hp / 139.5 kW @ 9500 rpm | 84.6 kW / 114 hp @ 10000 rpm | 39 kW / 52 hp / @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet multiplate with assist-and-slip functions | Multiple disc in oil bath. | Wet, multiple discs, hydraulic operated | Wet, multiple-disc | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | 525 RK chain | Chain | X-Ring chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm KYB Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 38mm Forcelle Italia telescopic forks, preload, rebound damping adjustable. | 43mm inverted cartridge fork with adjustable preload, 18-way compression and 15-way rebound damping adjustment, | Telescopic fork | Inverted, telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Linkage-assisted spring-preload and rebound-damping adjustable KYB shock | Dual Koni shocks preload adjustable | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® and gas-charged shock with adjustable preload, stepless rebound and compression damping adjustments, adjustable ride height, | Swingarm link suspension | Link-type, oil damped, 7-way adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310mm floating discs with Tokico 4-piston calipers | 2x 280mm discs | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 245mm disc | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc with Nissin single-piston caliper | Single 280mm disc | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 298mm discs | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) tubeless | 110/80 -18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) (Tubeless) | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 190/50ZR17M/C (73W) tubeless | 150/70 -18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) (Tubeless) | 170/80-15 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 / 3.4 US/Imp gal |