Suzuki GS 1000 (1978) vs Honda CB 300F (2017-18)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Honda |
| Model: | GS 1000 | CB 300F |
| Years: | 1978 | 2017-18 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 987 cc / 60.92 cubic in | 286 cc / 17.45 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64.8 mm | 76 x 63 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 10.7: 1 |
| Induction: | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors. | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Computer-controlled digital transistor with electronic advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 65.7 kW / 90 hp @ 8200 rpm | 22.7 kW / 30.4 hp @ 8 500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 83.4 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 27 Nm / 2.75 kgf-m / 19.9 bl/ft @ 7 250 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, cable operated | Wet multiplate hydraulic clutch |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | #520 O-ring-sealed chain |
| Frame: | Steel, double cradle | Diamond; steel twin-spar |
| Front Suspension: | Telehydraulic forks | 37 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers, coil over. | Monoshock damper, Pro-Link swingarm, 5 position preload adjustability |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 295 mm Discs | Single 296 mm disc 2 piston caliper, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 295 mm disc | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50 V19 | 110/70-17 radial |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50 V17 | 140/70-17 radial |
| Dimensions: | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 755 mm / 29.7 in Height 1145 mm / 45.1 in | Length 2035 mm / 82.0 in Width 720 mm / 28.3 in Height 1120 mm / 44.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1505 mm / 59.3 in | 1380 mm / 54.3 |
| Wet Weight: | 255 kg / 562 lbs | 158 kg / 348 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 7.2 L/100 km / 13.8 km/l / 32 US mpg / 39 Imp mpg | 3.3 L/100 km / 30.2 km/l / 71 US mpg |