Kawasaki KDX 200SR (1989-91) vs Ducati Multistrada V4 Rally (2023) vs Suzuki Boulevard C50 SE (2005-06) vs Suzuki GS 550 (1977)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Ducati | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | KDX 200SR | Multistrada V4 Rally | Boulevard C50 SE | GS 550 |
| Years: | 1989-91 | 2023 | 2005-06 | 1977 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve | Four stroke, 90° Granturismo V4, counter rotating crankshaft, 4 valves per cylinder, Twin Pulse firing order | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 198 cc / 12.0 cu-in | 1158 cc / 71 cu-in | 805cc / 49.1 cu-in | 549 cc / 33.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 x 58 mm | 83 x 53.5 mm | 83 x 74.4 mm | 56 x 55.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.7:1 (high speed) 9.2:1 (low speed) | 14.0:1 | 9.4:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Induction: | 35mm Keihin carburetor | Electronic fuel injection system, Øeq 46 mm elliptical throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system | Mikuni BDSR34 | 4 x VM22SS Mikuni carburetors |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick |
| Max Power: | 37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 8000 rpm | 170 hp / 125 kW @ 10750 rpm | 33.6 kW / 45.1 hp @ 4000 rpm | 35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 3.2 kgf-m @ 7500 rpm | 121 Nm / 89.2 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm | 62 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m / 45.7 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm | 42 Nm 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6-speed gearbox with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up & Down System | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, front sprocket z16, rear sprocket z42 | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Kayaba forks compression adjustable | 50 mm fully adjustable usd fork with internal stroke sensor. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension EVO (DSS) | Telescopic forks, coil spring oil damping | Telescopic fork, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Single Kayaba shocks adjustable for compression rebound damping, spring preload | Cantilever suspension with fully adjustable monoshock. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Electronic spring pre-load adjustment with Ducati Skyhook Suspension (DSS). Aluminium double-sided swingarm | Link-type single shock, 7-way adjustable preload | Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload |
| Front Brakes: | Single 221mm disc | 2x 330mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo M50 Stylema monobloc 4-piston 2-pad calipers, radial master cylinder | Single 300 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 218mm disc | Single 265mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper | Drum, 180 mm | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 80/100-21 | 120/70 R19 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 130/90-16M/C 67H | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-19 | 170/60 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Trail II | 170/80-15M/C 77H | 3.75-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 107 kg / 236 lbs | 227 kg / 500 lbs | 246 kg / 542 lbs | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 30 Litres / 7.9 US gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |