Honda VF700S Sabre (1984-85) vs Suzuki GSX 650F (2008)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model: | VF700S Sabre | GSX 650F |
| Years: | 1984-85 | 2008 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 699 cc / 42.6 cu-in | 656 cc / 40.0 cu in |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 45.4 mm | 65.5 x 48.7. mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 32mm Keihin | Fuel injection, 36 mm throttle body |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | Transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 81 hp / 59. kW @ 10000 rpm | 62.3 kW / 83.5 hp @ 10500rpm |
| Max Torque: | 62 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m 44.8 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 61.5 Nm / 6.27 kgf-m / 45.35 lb-ft @ 10500rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet plate | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air adjustable forks | 41mm Forks, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, single shock | Swingarm, link type, coil springs, oil damped, adjustable preload and rebound |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 274mm discs | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4-piston Tokico calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 160mm disc | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-17 | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.9 in | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 235 kg / 518 lbs | 245 kg / 541 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |