Ducati 899 Panigale (2015) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1000R (2018) vs Moto Guzzi V 50III (1981-) vs Suzuki GSF 250 Bandit (1990-91)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Ducati | Suzuki | Moto Guzzi | Suzuki |
Model: | 899 Panigale | GSX-R 1000R | V 50III | GSF 250 Bandit |
Years: | 2015 | 2018 | 1981- | 1990-91 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves |
Capacity: | 899 cc / 54.9 cu in | 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in | 490 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cu in |
Bore x Stroke: | 100 x 57.2 mm | 76.0 x 55.1 mm | 74 x 57 mm | 49 x 33 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 13.2:1 | 10.4:1 | 12.5:1 |
Ignition: | Digital CDI | Electronic ignition Transistorized | Battery powered inductive | Elestronic, transistorised |
Max Power: | 109 kW / 148 hp @ 10750 rpm | 148.6 kW / 199.2 hp @ 13200rpm | 48 hp / 35.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 33.6 kW / 45 hp @ 14500 rpm |
Max Torque: | Innovative Suspension | 117.6 Nm / 86.7 lb-ft @ 10800rpm | NA | 25.5 Nm / 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet multiplate, with hydraulic control | Hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch. | Dry single plate | Wet, multi-plate |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
Final Drive: | Chain 520; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 44 | Chain, DID50VAZ, 114 links | Shaft | Chain, DID 520V / RK 520SMOZ9 |
Front Suspension: | Fully adjustable BPF Showa forks. 43 mm chromed inner tubes | IInverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | Telehydraulic gas forks | Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped |
Rear Suspension: | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Aluminum double-sided swingarm | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Swinging arm fork with hydraulic gas shock absorbers | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 4-piston callipers with ABS | 2 x 320mm Discs radial mount Brembo 4-piston calipers | 2x 260mm discs | Single disc |
Rear Brakes: | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper with ABS | Single 220mm disc, Nissin, 1-piston | Single 235mm disc | Single disc |
Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) tubeless | 3.60-18 | 110/70-17 54H |
Rear Tyre: | 180/60 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa | 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W) tubeless | 4.10-18 | 140/70-17 66H |
Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 gal | 16 Litres / 3.5 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal |