Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 (2024) vs Suzuki Boulevard / Intruder M109RZ Limited Edition (2011) vs Bimota 500 V Due (1997) vs BMW F 900R Force (2021)
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| Make: | Husqvarna | Suzuki | Bimota | BMW |
| Model: | Svartpilen 401 | Boulevard / Intruder M109RZ Limited Edition | 500 V Due | F 900R Force |
| Years: | 2024 | 2011 | 1997 | 2021 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC with cam levers, 4 valves | Four stroke, 54° V-Twin | Two stroke 90°V-twin | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 398.6 cc / 24.3 cu in | 1786 cc / 109 cu. in | 499 cc / 30.45 cub in | 895 cc / 54.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 89 x 64 mm | 112 x 90.5 mm | 72 x 61.25 mm | 86 x 77 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.6:1 | 10.5:1 | 12.0:1 | 13.1:1 |
| Induction: | Dell' Orto EFI (46mm throttle body) | EFI, 2 x 56mm throttle bodies | Twin injectors | Electronic injection |
| Starting: | Electric, 12V 8Ah | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | Constant mesh 6-speed gearbox integrated in crankcase |
| Final Drive: | Chain, X-Ring 520 | Shaft | Chain | Endless O-ring chain with shock damping in rear wheel hub |
| Front Suspension: | 43mm WP APEX upside-down forks, with compression rebound adjustability | Inverted, 46mm stanchions | 46mm Paioli telescopic forks fully adjustable | 43mm Upside-down telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | WP APEX monoshock with preload and rebound adjustability | Single damper, preload adjustable | Monoshock, fully adjustable for preload and damping. | Cast aluminium dual swing arm, central spring strut, spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable, rebound damping adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 320mm disc, ByBre opposed 4 piston caliper | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs | 2X 320mm floating discs, 4-piston radial brake calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc, ByBre, twon piston, floating caliper | Single 274 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc | Single 265mm discs, single-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-R17 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR | 130/70 R18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/60-R17 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR | 240/40 R18 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Seat Height: | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 705 mm / 27.8 in | 820 mm / 32.3 in | 815 mm / 32.0 in (OE suspension lowering kit: 770 mm, OE low seat: 790 mm, OA high seat: 835 mm, OA comfort seat: 840 mm, OE extra high seat: 865 mm) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.1 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 20 liters / 5.28 gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |