Matchless G 80CS (1951-) vs Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa (2020) vs Aprilia RSV 1000R (2004) vs Aprilia SMV 1200 Dorsoduro (2011) vs Honda VT 250F (1982) vs Aprilia RSV-4 RR (2017)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Matchless	Suzuki	Aprilia	Aprilia	Honda	Aprilia
Model:	G 80CS	GSX 1300R Hayabusa	RSV 1000R	SMV 1200 Dorsoduro	VT 250F	RSV-4 RR
Years:	1951-	2020	2004	2011	1982	2017
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, pushrod	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, longitudinal 90°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Twin Spark	Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, longitudinal 65° V four , DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.3 cub in.	1340 cc / 81.8 cu-in	997.6 cc / 60.9 cu-in	1197 cc / 73.0 cu-in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	999.6 cc / 61.0 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	82.5 x 93 mm	81 x 65 mm	97 x 67.5 mm	106 x 67.8 mm	60 x 44.1 mm	78 x 52.3 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:	1946 onwards: 5.9:1 From 1956: 7.3:1	12.5:1	11.8:1	12.5:1	11.0:1	13.6:1
Ignition:	Magneto	Electronic	Digital electronic with one spark plugs per cylinder	Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder	Transistorized	Magneti Marelli digital electronic ignition system integrated in engine control system, with one spark plug per cylinder and “stick-coil”-type coils
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	21 kW / 28 hp @ 5600 rpm	146 kW / 195.7 hp @ 9800 rpm	102 kW / 139 hp @ 9500 rpm	96 kW / 130 hp @ 8700 rpm	35 hp / 25.5 kW @ 11000 rpm	148 kW / 201 hp @ 13000 rpm
Transmission:	4-Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed gearbox cassette type
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain, 40/16 (2.5)	Chain	Chain 520 O-ring	Chain
Front Suspension:	Girder fork	Inverted telescopic coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable.	Showa 43 mm diameter upside-down fork with adjustable compression rebound and preload	Ø43 mm Sachs upside-down front fork with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload.	Air assisted telescopic forks	Sachs upside-down fork, 43-mm stanchions (with Tin surface treatment). Low profile forged aluminium radial caliper mounting bracket. Adjustable spring preload, hydraulic compression and rebound damping
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm, springloaded	Link type, oil damped, coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable.	Aluminium alloy double banana swing arm, APS progressive system linkage. Sachs hydraulic shock-absorber with adjustable rebound, compression, preload and length	Aluminium alloy swingarm Piggy-back design Sachs hydraulic shock absorber with fully adjustable compression and rebound damping and spring preload.	Pro-link air assisted monoshock	Twin sided aluminium swingarm; mixed low thickness and sheet casting technology. Sachs monoshock adjustable: spring preload, wheelbase and hydraulic compression and rebound damping. APS progressive linkages.
Front Brakes:	Drum	2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 320mm discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x Ø320 mm stainless steel floating discs. Radial calipers with four pistons	Single disc	2 x Ø320 mm diameter floating stainless steel disc with lightweight stainless steel rotor and aluminium flange with 6 pins. Brembo monobloc radial calipers with 4 x Ø30 mm opposing. Sintered pads. Radial pump and metal braided brake hose
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single Ø240 mm, single piston caliper, metal braided brake pipe	Drum	Single Ø220 mm diameter disc, Brembo floating caliper with two Ø32 mm isolated pistons. Pump with integrated tank and metal braided hose
Dry Weight:	177 kg / 390 lbs	220 kg / 485 lbs	189 kg / 416.7 lbs	212 kg / 409 lbs	149 kg / 337 lbs	182 kg / 401 lbs