Maico GM 500E (Star) (1984-86) vs Vespa 98 Corsa (1947) vs KTM 990 Super Duke R (2011) vs Suzuki Boulevard C50T (2017-18) vs Maico Cross 500 (2014)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Maico | Vespa | KTM | Suzuki | Maico |
| Model: | GM 500E (Star) | 98 Corsa | 990 Super Duke R | Boulevard C50T | Cross 500 |
| Years: | 1984-86 | 1947 | 2011 | 2017-18 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Single cylinder, two sroke | Four stroke, single cylinder | Four stroke, 75°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin | Single cylinder, two stroke, reed valve system |
| Capacity: | 488 cc / 29.8 cub in | 98 cc / 6 cub in | 999.8 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 805cc / 49.1 cu-in | 499cc / 30.5 cub in |
| Ignition: | MOTOPLAT electronic | Flywheel magneto coil | Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment | Electronic | 12V 130W SEM |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick start | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 45.6 kW / 62 hp @ 8000 rpm | 4.4 kW / 6 hp @ 6000rpm | 130.hp / 96.9 kW @ 10000 rpm | 39 kW / 52 hp @ 6000 rpm | 50.0 kW / 67 hp |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi plate | Multiplate steel discs in oil bath | Wet multi-disc clutch, operated hydraulically | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission: | 5-Speed | 3 speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Direct drive | Chain, X-Ring 5/8 x 5/16" | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ø 42 mm | Coil springs and caplipers shock absorber | 48mm WP USD adjustable | Telescopic forks, coil spring oil damping | WP 48 |
| Rear Suspension: | Maico twin link with Öhlins shock | Leaf spring | WP shock, fully adjustable | Link-type single shock, 7-way adjustable preload | MAICO Twin link Reiger shock |
| Front Brakes: | Disc | Drum | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single disc, 2 piston caliper | Brembo single wave disc, 260 mm, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | Drum | Brembo single disc, 220 mm , 1-piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 x 21 in. | 3.5 x 8" | 120/70 ZR17 | 130/90-16M/C 67H, tube type | 80/100-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10 x 18 in. | 3.5 x 8" | 180/55 ZR17 | 170/80-15M/C 77H, tube type | 100/80-18 or 120/90-19 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10.1 L / 2.7 US gal (Some models: 13.5 L / 3.6 US gal) | 5.2 L / 1.3 US gal | 18.5 Litres / 4.8 gal | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal | 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal |