Suzuki GS 125ES (1991) vs Kawasaki AR 80 (1984-) vs Moto Guzzi California Aluminium (2003) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (2002-03)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi | Kawasaki |
| Model: | GS 125ES | AR 80 | California Aluminium | VN 800 Drifter |
| Years: | 1991 | 1984- | 2003 | 2002-03 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC | Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve. | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, V-Twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 79.4 cc / 4.8 cu-in | 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 57 x 48.8 mm | 49 x 41.6 mm | 92 x 80 mm | 88 x 66.2 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Carburetor | Mikuni VM18SC Carburetor | Magneti Marelli IAW Multipoint phased sequential fuel injection | Keihin CVK36 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Coil pack | Capacitor discharge | Magneti Marelli IAW electronic digital ignition | Digital K-TRIC |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 10.2 kW / 14 hp @ @ 9500 rpm | 10.2 hp / 7.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 74 hp / 53.9 kW @ 6400 rpm | 56 hp / 40.8 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 9.75 Nm / 0.99 kgf-m / 7.2 lb-ft | 8.53 Nm @ 8000 rpm | 95 Nm / 70.0 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 3300 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork | 45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, adjustable separately | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | Swingarm with monoshock | Swing arm with 2 hydraulic shock absorbers with preload adjustment | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with 7-way preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single 232mm disc | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | 130mm drum | 130 drum | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper | 130mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-18 | 2.50–18 | 110/90-18 | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 2.75–18 | 140/80-17 | 140/90-16 |
| Wheelbase: | 1270 mm / 50.0 in | 1205 mm / 47.4 in | 1560 mm / 61.4 in | 1615 mm / 63.6 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal | 9.8 Litres / 2.1 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |