Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (1999-01) vs Suzuki GSR 400 (2006-08) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Yoshimura Limited Edition (2013) vs BMW F 800GS Adventure (2015) vs Suzuki GSX 400F Impulse (1996-98)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Suzuki	BMW	Suzuki
Model:	VN 800 Drifter	GSR 400	GSX-R 1000 Yoshimura Limited Edition	F 800GS Adventure	GSX 400F Impulse
Years:	1999-01	2006-08	2013	2015	1996-98
Engine:	Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Rour stoke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, in-line 4 cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	805 cc / 49.1 cu-in	399 cc / 24.3 cu in	998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in	798 cc / 47.7 cub. in.	399 cc / 24.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	88 x 66.2 mm	54.6 x 42.5 mm	74.5 x 57.3 mm	82 x 75.8 mm	52 x 47 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.5:1	12.2:1	12.9:1	12.0:1	11.8:1
Induction:	Keihin CVK36 carburetor	Fuel injection	Fuel Injection	Electronic intake injection, ∅45mm throttle bodies	4 x 29 mm Carburetors
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	38.2 kW / 52 hp @ 11000 rpm	136.1 kW / 182.5 hp @ 12000rpm	62.5 kW / 85 hp @ 7500 rpm	44 kW / 59 hp @ 12000 rpm
Max Torque:	64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm	37 Nm / 3.8 kgf-m / 27.3 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm	117 Nm / 11.9 kg fm / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm	80 Nm / 8.2 kgf-m / 59 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	37 Nm / 3.8 kgf-m / 27.3 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain, DID50VAZ, 114 links	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	41mm hydraulic telescopic fork.	43 mm Telescopic forks fully adjustable spring preload	Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped	43mm Marzocchi upside down forks	Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment	Link-type, coil spring, oil-damped, spring preload 7-way adjustable, rebound damping force fully adjustable	Link type, coil spring, oil damped	Double strut swing arm aluminium coast in one piece	Dual shocks, preload adjustable.
Front Brakes:	2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston caliper	2 x 310 mm Discs radial mount Brembo monobloc 4 piston caliper	2 x ∅300mm discs, 4 piston calipers, ABS	2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	130mm drum	Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc	Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS	Single disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	130/90-16	120/70ZR-17	120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), tubeless	90/90 - 21 54V	110/80-17
Rear Tyre:	140/90-16	180/55ZR-17	190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless	150/70 - 17 69V	130/80-17
Seat Height:	760 mm / 29.9 in	770 mm / 30.3 in	810 mm / 31.9 in.	890 mm / 860 mm / 35 in. / 33.9 in.	760 mm / 29.9 in
Fuel Capacity:	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal	16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal.	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal