Suzuki GS 1000E (1979) vs KTM 890 Adventure (2021)
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| Make: | Suzuki | KTM |
| Model: | GS 1000E | 890 Adventure |
| Years: | 1979 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 987 cc / 60.92 cubic in | 889 cc / 54.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64.8 mm | 90.7 x 68.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Lubrication: | Wet sump | Pressure lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Induction: | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors. | DKK Dell’Orto with 46mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 65.7 kW / 90 hp @ 8200 rpm | 78.3 kW / 105 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 83.4 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 100 Nm / 73.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, cable operated | PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Frame: | Steel, double cradle | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Front Suspension: | Telehydraulic forks | 48mm WP APEX 43 forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers, coil over. | WP APEX - Monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 295 mm Discs | 2x 320mm discs with 4-piston radially mounted calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 295 mm disc | Single 260mm disc 2-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 V19 | 90/90 x 21 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50 V17 | 150/70 x 18 Continental Twinduro TKC 80 |
| Wheelbase: | 1505 mm / 59.3 in | 1529 mm / 60.2 in |
| Wet Weight: | 255 kg / 562 lbs | 210 kg / 464 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |