BMW R 80GS (1987) vs Suzuki SP 370 (1979)
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| Make: | BMW | Suzuki |
| Model: | R 80GS | SP 370 |
| Years: | 1987 | 1979 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 797.5 cc / 48.7 cu in. | 369 cc / 22.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 84.8 x 70.6 mm | 85 x 65.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.2:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Induction: | 2 x Bing constant depression carburetors | 1 x 32mm Mikuni BS32SS carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery ignition | Magneto battery point |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 37 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm | 18.5 kW / 24.8 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 61 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m / 44 ft lb @ 5000 rpm | 28 Nm / 2.86 kgf-m / 20.7 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | ∅40mm Marzocchi telescopic hydraulic forks. | Telescopic fork, oil/gas damped |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 225 mm / 8.8 in | 185 mm / 7.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | BMW Paralever swinging arm | Full floater, swingarm |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 180 mm / 7.0 in | 132 mm / 5.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc | 150 mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | ∅200mm Drum | 150 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90 x 21S | 3.00 -21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 13/80 x 17S | 4.00 -18 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2290 mm / 90.1 in Width 1000 mm / 39.3 in Height 1165 mm / 45.8 in | Length: 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width: 850 mm / 33.5 in Height: 1180 mm / 46.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1514 mm / 59.6 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 200 mm / 7.87 in | 240 mm / 9.4 in |
| Wet Weight: | 210 kg / 462 lbs | 135 kg / 298 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 L / 6.3 US gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal / 1.9 Imp gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.7 sec / 149.6 km/h / 93 mph | 16.9 sec / 114 km/h / 70.8 mph |
| Top Speed: | 170.4 km/h / 106 mph | 140 km/h . 87 mph |