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)
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| Make: | Matchless | Suzuki | Aprilia | Aprilia | Honda |
| Model: | G 80CS | GSX 1300R Hayabusa | RSV 1000R | SMV 1200 Dorsoduro | VT 250F |
| Years: | 1951- | 2020 | 2004 | 2011 | 1982 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Cooling System: | Air 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 |
| Ignition: | Magneto | Electronic | Digital electronic with one spark plugs per cylinder | Digital electronic, integrated with the injection, two spark plugs per cylinder | Transistorized |
| Starting: | Kick | 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 |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, 40/16 (2.5) | Chain | Chain 520 O-ring |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dry Weight: | 177 kg / 390 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 189 kg / 416.7 lbs | 212 kg / 409 lbs | 149 kg / 337 lbs |
| Top Speed: | 126 km/h / 78 mph | 296.9 km/h / 184.49 mph | 278.0 km/h / 172.74 mph | 230.2 km/h / 143 mph | 160 km/h / 100 mph |