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Laverda 500 Zeta (1978) vs Suzuki Boulevard C50T (2009-10) vs Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mark III (1983) vs Buell / EBR Buell M2 Cyclone MK1 (1997-99) vs Honda MSX 125 Grom (2017-18)

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1978 Laverda 500 Zeta
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2009 Suzuki Boulevard C50T
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1983 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans Mark III
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1997 Buell / EBR Buell M2 Cyclone MK1
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2017 Honda MSX 125 Grom
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Make: Laverda Suzuki Moto Guzzi Buell / EBR Honda
Model: 500 Zeta Boulevard C50T 850 Le Mans Mark III Buell M2 Cyclone MK1 MSX 125 Grom
Years: 1978 2009-10 1983 1997-99 2017-18
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder Four stroke, 45° V-Twin Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV pushrod, 2 valves per cylinder 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve
Capacity: 497 cc / 30.2 cu-in 805cc / 49.1 cu-in 844 cc / 51.5 cu-in 1203 cc / 73.4 cu in 124.9 cc / 7.62 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 72 x 61 mm 83 x 74.4 mm 83 x 78 mm 88.8 x 96.8 mm 52.4 x 57.9 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled Liquid cooled Air cooled Air cooled Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1 9.4:1 9.8:1 10.0:1 9.3:1
Induction: 2x 32mm Dell'Orto carburetors Mikuni BDSR34 2x 36mm Dell'Orto carburetors with accelerator pump, with air filtering and inlet silencer Ø40mm Keihin CV carburetor Injection PGM-FI
Starting: Electric Electric Electric Electric Electric
Max Power: 44 hp / 32.1 kW @ 9500 rpm 33.6 kW / 45.1 hp @ 4000 rpm 76 hp / 56 kW @ 7700 rpm 68.2 kW / 93.5 hp @ 6100 rpm 9.6 hp / 7.1 kW @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque: 44.7 Nm / 33 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm 62 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m / 45.7 ft-lb @ 4000 rpm 74.5 Nm / 54.9 lb-ft @ 6200 rpm 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m / 83.3 ft.lb @ 5600 rpm 10.9 Nm / 8.0 ft.lbs @ 5500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed 5 Speed 4 Speed
Final Drive: Chain Shaft Shaft Kevlar belt Chain
Front Suspension: Marzocchi forks Telescopic forks, coil spring oil damping 35mm Telescopic air assisted forks Ø43mm Showa forks with adjustable rebound damping and preload 31mm inverted fork
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm fork, adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers. Link-type single shock, 7-way adjustable preload Dual charged shocks, spring preload adjustable Showa shock absorber under engine, adjustable spring preload and compression damping Mono shock with steel box-section swingarm
Front Brakes: 2x 260mm discs 2 piston calipers Single 300 mm disc 2 piston caliper 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers Single Ø340 mm disc, 6 piston caliper Single 220mm disc with hydraulic dual-piston brake caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 260mm disc 1 piston caliper Drum, 180 mm Single 242mm disc 2 piston caliper Single Ø230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper Single 190mm disc with hydraulic single-piston brake caliper
Front Tyre: 90/90 S18 130/90-16M/C 67H 100/90 V18 120/70-17 120/70-12
Rear Tyre: 110/90 H18 170/80-15M/C 77H 110/90 V18 170/60-17 130/70-12
Fuel Capacity: 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal 25 Litres / 6.0 US gal 15 L / 4.0 US gal 5.5 Litres / 1.45 US gal