BMW R 69 (1955-56) vs Suzuki Boulevard, Intruder M109R Cobra Special (2006-07)
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| Make: | BMW | Suzuki |
| Model: | R 69 | Boulevard, Intruder M109R Cobra Special |
| Years: | 1955-56 | 2006-07 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 54° V-Twin |
| Capacity: | 594 cc / 36.2 cu in | 1786 cc / 109 cu. in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 72 x 73 mm | 112 x 90.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing 1/26/9 - 1/26/10 carburetors | EFI, 2 x 56mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Magneto ignition | Electronic ignition (Transistorised) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Clutch: | Single plate, dry, suacer spring | Wet multi-plate type |
| Max Power: | 26.1 kW / 35 hp @ 6800 rpm | 92 kW / 123 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Transmission: | 4 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 5.33 / 2nd 3.02 / 3rd 2.04 / 4th 1.54 | 1st 2.188 (35/16) / 2nd 1.400 (28/20) / 3rd 1.038 (27/26) / 4th 0.828 (24/29) / 5th 0.686 (24/35) |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic front fork with hydraulic damping | Inverted, 46mm stanchions |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, plunger type shock absorbers | Single damper, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | Single 274 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 - S18" | 130/70 R18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00 - S18" | 240/40 R18 |
| Wet-Weight: | 202 kg / 445 lbs | 347 kg / 764 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 liters / 4.4 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.1 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |