Suzuki DL 650 V-Strom / ABS (2014-16) vs Yamaha XVS 950 V-Star Tourer (2011-12) vs Kawasaki ER-6n (2015) vs Husqvarna TE 300 (2014-15) vs Indian Chief Dark Horse (2022) vs Ducati 500GTL (1979-81)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Yamaha	Kawasaki	Husqvarna	Indian	Ducati
Model:	DL 650 V-Strom / ABS	XVS 950 V-Star Tourer	ER-6n	TE 300	Chief Dark Horse	500GTL
Years:	2014-16	2011-12	2015	2014-15	2022	1979-81
Engine:	Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder with reed intake and exhaust control	Thunderstroke 116	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, chain driven, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	645 cc / 39.4 cu-in	942 cc / 57.4 cu-in	649 cc / 39.6 cu-in	293.2 cc / / 17.8 cu-in	1890 cc / 116 cu-in	496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	81 x 62.6 mm	85 x 83mm	83 X 60 mm	72 x 72 mm	103.2 x 113 mm	78 x 52 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.2:1	9.0:1	11.3;1		11.0:1	9.6:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled,	Liquid cooled	Air-cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	Fuel Injection	35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection	2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin		Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54 mm bore	Dell'Orto PHF30BS/BD
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric & kick	Electric	Kick
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, DID525V8, 118 links	Belt	Chain	Chain 520 X-Ring	Belt	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped	41mm forks,	41 mm telescopic fork,	WP Suspension Up Side Down 4CS	46mm Telescopic fork	35 mm Paioli telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Link type, coil spring, oil damped	Preload adjustable dual shocks	Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload,	WP Monoshock with linkage	Dual shocks with adjustable preload	Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable
Front Brakes:	2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers, ABS	Single 320mm disc	2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers	Single 260mm disc	Single 300 mm semi-floating rotor 4 piston caliper	2 x 256 mm Brembo discs
Rear Brakes:	Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS	Single 298mm disc	Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper	Single 220mm disc	Single 300 mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper	Single 260 mm Brembo disc
Front Tyre:	110/80R19M/C 59H	130/70-18	120/70ZR17	90/90-21	130/60B19 61H	3.25-18
Rear Tyre:	150/70R17M/C 69H	170/70-16	160/60ZR17	140/90-18	180/65 B16 81H	3.50-18
Dimensions:	Length 2290 mm / 90.2 in Width 835 mm / 32.9 in Height 1405mm / 55.3 in	Length 2435 mm / 95.9 in Width 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in	Length 2110 mm / 83.0 in Width 770 mm / 30.3 Height 1110 mm / 43.7 in	length 2260 mm / 89.0 in	Length 2286 mm / 90.0 in Width 922 mm / 36.3 in Height 1253 mm / 49.3 in	Length: 2050 mm / 80.7 in Width: 760 mm / 29.9 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in
Wheelbase:	1560 mm / 61.4 in	1685 mm / 66.3 in	1410 mm / 55.5 in	1482±10 mm / 58.3 in	1626 mm / 64.0 in	1400 mm / 55.1 in
Seat Height:	835 mm / 32.9 in	675mm / 26.6 in	805 mm / 31.7 in	960 mm / 38.0 in	662 mm / 26.0 in	760 mm / 29.9 in
Fuel Capacity:	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal	17 Liters / 4.4 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal.	10 Litres / 2.6 US gal	15.1 Litres / 4.0 US gal	19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal