Suzuki Boulevard C50 SE (2005-06) vs BMW R 1200GS Triple Black Special (2011) vs Ducati 620 Sport (2003) vs BMW S 1000RR (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	BMW	Ducati	BMW
Model:	Boulevard C50 SE	R 1200GS Triple Black Special	620 Sport	S 1000RR
Years:	2005-06	2011	2003	2014
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin	Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	805cc / 49.1 cu-in	1170 cc / 71.4 cub in.	618 cc / 37.7 cu in	999 cc / 60.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	83 x 74.4 mm	101 x 73 mm	80 x 61.5 mm	80 x 49.7 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled.
Compression Ratio:	9.4:1	12.0:1	10.5:1	13.0:1
Induction:	Mikuni BDSR34	BMS-K+, ∅50mm throttle butterfly	Marelli CPU 5.9M electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body	Electronic fuel injection, digital motor electronics BMS-KP
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	33.6 kW / 45.1 hp @ 4000 rpm	81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm	45 kW / 61hp @ 8750 rpm	143.9 kW / 193 hp @ 13000 rpm
Max Torque:	62 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m / 45.7 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm	120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm	54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m /39.8ft-lb @ 6500 rpm	112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 9750 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	Single-plate dry clutch, ∅180mm	Wet, multiplate	Multiple disc antihopping clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Shaft	Shaft	Chain	Chain 17/45
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks, coil spring oil damping	Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable	Marzocchi 43 mm upside-down fork	43mm Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Link-type single shock, 7-way adjustable preload	Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.	Progressive cantilever linkage with fully adjustable, Sachs Boge monoshock with position-sensitive damping	Cast aluminium double-strut swingarm with eccentric adjustment for rear axle, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable.
Front Brakes:	Single 300 mm disc 2 piston caliper	2 x ∅305mm discs, 4 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	2x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum, 180 mm	Single ∅265mm disc 2 piston caliper. Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	130/90-16M/C 67H	110/80 ZR19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	170/80-15M/C 77H	150/70 ZR17	160/60 ZR17	180/55 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length: 2500 mm / 98.4 in Width: 985 mm / 38.8 in	Length: 2210 mm / 87.0 in Width: 953 mm / 37.5 in Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in	Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width: 780mm / 30.7 in Height: 1110mm / 43.7 in	Length 2056 mm / 80.9 in. Width 826 mm / 32.5 in (incl. mirrors) Height 1138 mm / 44.8 in. (excl. mirrors)
Wheelbase:	1655 mm / 65.2 in	1507 mm / 59.3 in	1405 mm / 55.3in	1422.7 mm / 56.0 in
Seat Height:	700 mm / 27.6 in.	850 mm - 870 mm / 33.4 in - 34.2 in	815mm / 32.1in	820 mm / 33.3 in
Dry Weight:	246 kg / 542 lbs	205 kg / 452 lbs	182 kg / 401 lbs	178 kg / 398 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	16 L / 4.2US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal