Piaggio MP3 500 (2013) vs Buell / EBR Buell RR 1200 Battletwin (1988) vs Suzuki GV 1200GLF Madura (1984-86)
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| Make: | Piaggio | Buell / EBR | Suzuki |
| Model: | MP3 500 | Buell RR 1200 Battletwin | GV 1200GLF Madura |
| Years: | 2013 | 1988 | 1984-86 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysedFour stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve Piaggio MASTER, catalysed | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 82°V-Four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 492.7 cc / 30.0 cub in. | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in | 1165 cc / 71.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 94 x 71 mm | 88.9 x 98.8 mm | 78 x 61 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Induction: | Electronic injection system | Ø40 mm Keihin carburetor | 4 x 36 mm Mikuni BDS36SS carburetors |
| Max Power: | 29.4 kW / 40.1 hp @ 7250 rpm | 44.7 kW / 60 hp @ 5000 rpm | 85.4 KW / 117 hp |
| Transmission: | Twin Cradle: tubes in high tensile steel | 4 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Belt | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Parallelogram composed of four aluminium arms supporting two steering tubes cantilevers. | Telescopic forks | 41mm Air adjustable forks, Kayaba |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual effect hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable spring pre-load, | Single shock | Single shock, adjustable spring preload, Kayaba damper |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 240mm discs, One disc brake per wheel, c 2 piston caliper | 2 x discs | 2 x 280 mm Discs, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc | Single disc | Single 168 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 21 L / 5.5 US gal | 3 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal |