Suzuki GS 550E (1981-82) vs Ducati 1299 Panigale (2016)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Ducati |
| Model: | GS 550E | 1299 Panigale |
| Years: | 1981-82 | 2016 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 549 cc / 33.5 cu in | 1285 cc / 78.4 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 55.8 mm | 116 x 60.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 12.6:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x VM22SS Mikuni carburetors | Mitsubishi EFI, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Battery and Coil | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm | 150.8 kW / 205 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 42 Nm 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 144.6 Nm / 14.7 kgf-m / 106.7 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, 15 multi-plate | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 525; front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 39 |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, oil damped | Marzocchi 50 mm pressurised and fullly adjustable USD fork with hard anodized aluminium lightweight slider |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload | Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Adjustable linkage: progressive flat, Aluminium single sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc EVO M50 4-piston calipers with cornering ABS Bosch 9.1 MP |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Rake: | 29o | 24° |
| Trail: | 119.9 mm / 4.7 | 96 mm / 3.78 in |
| Dry Weight: | 195 kg / 430 lbs | 166.5 kg / 367 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 216 kg / 476 lbs | 190.5 kg / 420 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |