Husqvarna TE 450ie (2008-10) vs Triumph Sprint RS (2002) vs Kawasaki VN 1500 Mean Streak (2001-02) vs Suzuki GN 125 (1982-84)
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| Make: | Husqvarna | Triumph | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model: | TE 450ie | Sprint RS | VN 1500 Mean Streak | GN 125 |
| Years: | 2008-10 | 2002 | 2001-02 | 1982-84 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 50° V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 449 cc / 27.4 cu-in | 955 cc / 58.3 cu in | 1470 cc / 89.7 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 97 x 60.7 mm | 79 x 65 mm | 102 x 90 mm | 57.0 x 48.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.9:1 | 12.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Max Power: | 46.9 hp / 34.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 87.5 kW / 120 hp @ 9100 rpm | 72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 5500 rpm | 7.9 kW / 11 hp @ 9600 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 41.5 Nm / 30.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 100 Nm / 10.2 kg-m 73.8 lb-ft @ 5100 rpm | 114 Nm / 84.1 lb -ft @ 3000 rpm | 10 Nm / 1.0 kgf-m / 7.4 lb-ft @ 8600 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 50mm Marzocchi upside-down telescopic hydraulic adjustable fork (diam. 45 mm), 300 mm wheel travel | 45 mm Forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Sachs progressive "Soft Damp" type with single hydraulic shock absorber, spring preload adjustment, compression and rebound adjustment | Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | Swingarm with twin shocks with 4-way rebound damping | Dual shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 260mm disc | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 6 piston calipers | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum |
| Dry Weight: | 112.0 kg / 246.9 lbs | 199 kg / 438 lbs | 289 kg / 637 lbs | 107 kg / 236 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.7 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 19.5 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.3 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 10.3 Litres / 2.7 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal |