Suzuki GS 500E (1989-94) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLTRU SE Road Glide Ultra CVO (2011) vs Yamaha XV 1900 Roadliner S (2008-09)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha |
| Model: | GS 500E | Harley Davidson FLTRU SE Road Glide Ultra CVO | XV 1900 Roadliner S |
| Years: | 1989-94 | 2011 | 2008-09 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, Twin Cam 110™ Valves Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder | Four stroke, pushrod 48° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 487 cc / 29.7 cub in. | 1804 cc / 110 cu-in | 1854 cc / 113 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 56.6 mm | 101.6 x 111.3 mm | 100 х 118 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.15:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air Cooled | Air cooled, | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | Twin-bore electronic fuel injection, 43mm throttle bodies and throttle position sensor |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 35.9 Nm / 3.66 kgf-m / 26.5 lb-ft @ 5900 rpm | 115 ft/lbs / 156 Nm @ 3750 rpm | 166.7 Nm / / 17 kg-m / 123 ft-lb @ 2250 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt | Belt |
| Seat Height: | 759 mm / 29.9 in. | Laden 693 mm / 27.3 in Unladen 739 mm / 29.1 in. | 735mm / 28.9 in |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment | 41.3 mm telescopic, cartridge-style damping | 46mm telescopic forks, |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment | Short, air-adjustable shock | Single shock, link-type, |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 H17, Bridgestone Exedra G550 | D408 130/70B18 63H | 130/70 -18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 H17, Bridgestone Exedra G550 | D407 180/55B18 80H | 190/60 -17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 us gal |