Suzuki DL 650 V-Strom / ABS (2014-16) vs Yamaha XVS 950 V-Star Tourer (2011-12) vs Kawasaki ER-6n (2015) vs Husqvarna TE 300 (2014-15) vs Indian Chief Dark Horse (2022) vs Ducati 500GTL (1979-81) vs Yamaha FJR 1300AE (2006) vs Highland 950 V2 Outback (2003-05)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Husqvarna | Indian | Ducati | Yamaha | Highland |
| Model: | DL 650 V-Strom / ABS | XVS 950 V-Star Tourer | ER-6n | TE 300 | Chief Dark Horse | 500GTL | FJR 1300AE | 950 V2 Outback |
| Years: | 2014-16 | 2011-12 | 2015 | 2014-15 | 2022 | 1979-81 | 2006 | 2003-05 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder with reed intake and exhaust control | Thunderstroke 116 | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, chain driven, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 60° V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in | 649 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 293.2 cc / / 17.8 cu-in | 1890 cc / 116 cu-in | 496.9 cc / 30.2 cu in | 1298 cc / 79.2 cu-in | 936 cc / 57.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 81 x 62.6 mm | 85 x 83mm | 83 X 60 mm | 72 x 72 mm | 103.2 x 113 mm | 78 x 52 mm | 79 x 66.2 mm | 95 x 96 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.2:1 | 9.0:1 | 11.3;1 | 11.0:1 | 9.6:1 | 10.8:1 | 10.0:1 | |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Fuel Injection | 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection | 2x 38mm Electronic Fuel Injection Keihin | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54 mm bore | Dell'Orto PHF30BS/BD | Electronic Fuel Injection | Fuel injection | |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric & kick | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed Yamaha Chip-Controlled Shift (YCC-S) | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, DID525V8, 118 links | Belt | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring | Belt | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | 41mm forks, | 41 mm telescopic fork, | WP Suspension Up Side Down 4CS | 46mm Telescopic fork | 35 mm Paioli telescopic fork | 48mm upside-down telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; | 50mm WP, adjustable compression and rebound |
| Rear Suspension: | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Preload adjustable dual shocks | Offset laydown single-shock with adjustable preload, | WP Monoshock with linkage | Dual shocks with adjustable preload | Swing arm, 2 x Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable | Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload and rebound damping | WP, adjustable stiffness, compression and rebound |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers, ABS | Single 320mm disc | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston Calipers | Single 260mm disc | Single 300 mm semi-floating rotor 4 piston caliper | 2 x 256 mm Brembo discs | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS | Single 298mm disc | Single 220mm disc 1 piston Caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 300 mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | Single 260 mm Brembo disc | Single 283mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80R19M/C 59H | 130/70-18 | 120/70ZR17 | 90/90-21 | 130/60B19 61H | 3.25-18 | 120/70 ZR17 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70R17M/C 69H | 170/70-16 | 160/60ZR17 | 140/90-18 | 180/65 B16 81H | 3.50-18 | 180/55 ZR17 | 150/70 -18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1685 mm / 66.3 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1482±10 mm / 58.3 in | 1626 mm / 64.0 in | 1400 mm / 55.1 in | 1544.3 mm / 60.8 in | 1530 mm / 60.2 in |
| Seat Height: | 835 mm / 32.9 in | 675mm / 26.6 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 960 mm / 38.0 in | 662 mm / 26.0 in | 760 mm / 29.9 in | 805 mm - 825.5 mm / 31.7 in - 32.5 in. | 910 mm / 35.8 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 17 Liters / 4.4 US gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal. | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 15.1 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 25 Liters / 6.6 gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |