Suzuki GS 650E (1983) vs Suzuki Boulevard C50 (2017-18) vs Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle (2025) vs MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR (2014-15) vs Triumph Bonneville (2013) vs Kawasaki GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250 (1990-92) vs Yamaha XP 500 T-Max (2004-06) vs Triumph Speed Twin 500 (1947-58)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Ducati | MV Agusta | Triumph | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Triumph |
Model: | GS 650E | Boulevard C50 | Scrambler Full Throttle | Brutale 1090RR | Bonneville | GPX 250R / EX250 Ninja / ZZR 250 | XP 500 T-Max | Speed Twin 500 |
Years: | 1983 | 2017-18 | 2025 | 2014-15 | 2013 | 1990-92 | 2004-06 | 1947-58 |
Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin | Four stroke, 90? ?L? twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 radial valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC , 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV |
Capacity: | 673 cc / 41 cu in | 805cc / 49.1 cu-in | 803 cc / 49.0 cub in | 1078 cc / 65.7 cu-in | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 499 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cub in. |
Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 55.8 mm | 83 x 74.4 mm | 88 x 66 mm | 79 x 55 mm | 90 x 68 mm | 62 х 41.2mm | 66 x 73 mm | 63 x 80 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 | 11.0:1 | 13.0;1 | 9.2:1 | 12.4:1 | 10.1:1 | 7.2:1 |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Cooling with separated liquid and oil radiators | Air-cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
Induction: | 4 x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors | Mikuni BDSR34 | Electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body, Ride by Wire system | Magneti Marelli IAW 5SM ignition - injection integrated system with Mikuni throttle body; induction discharge electronic ignition; sequential timed “Multipoint” electronicinjection | Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection | 2x Keihin CVK30 Constant velocity, diaphragm-type | Carburetor | Single Amal carburetor 15/16" |
Max Power: | 53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 9400 rpm | 39 kW / 52 hp @ 6000 rpm | 73 hp / 53.6 kW @ 8250 rpm | 116.5 kW / 158 hp @ 11900 rpm | 49 kW / 66 hp @ 7250 rpm | 45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 11000 rpm | 40 hp / 29.2 kW @ 7000 rpm | 20.9 kW / 28 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 speed with Ducati Quick Shift up/down | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | CVT drive with wet multiplate centrifugal clutch. | 4 Speed, constant mesh |
Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain, front spocket 15, rear sprocket 46 | Chain | Chain, X-ring | Chain | V-Belt | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 35mm Kayaba fork | Telescopic forks, coil spring oil damping | 41mm Kayaba USD forks | 43mm UPSIDE - DOWN"Öhlins Nix telescopic hydraulic fork with adjustable reboundcompression damping and external spring preload | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | 38mm Telescopic forks with | Hydraulic telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Dual Kayaba shocks adjustable spring preload | Link-type single shock, 7-way adjustable preload | Kayaba rear shock, pre-load adjustable | Progressive, Sachs single shock absorber with rebound and compression (High speed/Low speed) damping and spring preload adjustment Single sided swing arm material Aluminium alloy | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | UNI-TRAK single shock | Swinging arm with | 1947-1954 sprung hub, after 1954 Swingarm with two shock absorbers |
Front Brakes: | 2 x 275mm discs, 1 piston calipers | Single disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 330 mm disc, 4-piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston caliper | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers | Single 260mm disc | Single 282mm disc | Drum, 7 in SLS |
Rear Brakes: | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum | Single 245 mm disc, 1-piston caliper | Single 210mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston Nissen floating calipers | Single 230mm disc | Single 267mm disc | Drum, 7 in SLS |
Front Tyre: | 3.25 H19 | 130/90-16M/C 67H, tube type | 110/80 R18 Pirelli MT 60 RS | 120/70 ZR 17 | 100/70 R17 | 100/80-16 | 120/70-14 | 3.25 - 19, Dunlop Universal |
Rear Tyre: | 3.75H 18 | 170/80-15M/C 77H, tube type | 180/55 R17 Pirelli MT 60 RS | 190/55 ZR 17 | 130/80 R17 | 130/80-16 | 150/70-14 | 3.50 - 19, Dunlop Universal |
Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp mpg | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 14.5 Litres / 3.83 US gal | 23 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 16.0 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal | 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |