Suzuki GS 125ES (1991) vs Kawasaki AR 80 (1984-) vs Moto Guzzi California Aluminium (2003) vs Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter (2002-03) vs Husqvarna TE 300 (2016-17) vs Norton Commander Police (1990) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX (2020) vs Yamaha XT 250 30th Anniversary Edition (2015) vs Victory Vision Street (2007-08) vs Kawasaki AR 125 (1982-83) vs Ducati Hypermotard 796 (2012) vs Triumph Tiger 80 (1937-40) vs Ducati Streetfighter 848 (2013) vs Suzuki DR 350SE (2000) vs Kawasaki AR 50 (1981-96) vs Yamaha YZF 1000 R1 (2015)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi | Kawasaki | Husqvarna | Norton | Kawasaki | Yamaha | Victory | Kawasaki | Ducati | Triumph | Ducati | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model: | GS 125ES | AR 80 | California Aluminium | VN 800 Drifter | TE 300 | Commander Police | Ninja 1000SX | XT 250 30th Anniversary Edition | Vision Street | AR 125 | Hypermotard 796 | Tiger 80 | Streetfighter 848 | DR 350SE | AR 50 | YZF 1000 R1 |
| Years: | 1991 | 1984- | 2003 | 2002-03 | 2016-17 | 1990 | 2020 | 2015 | 2007-08 | 1982-83 | 2012 | 1937-40 | 2013 | 2000 | 1981-96 | 2015 |
| 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 | Two stroke, single cylinder with reed intake and exhaust control | Twin chamber rotary | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters | Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve. | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder | Single cylinder, single port OHV with automatic lubrication to rockers and valve guides | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Two stroke, single cylinder, disc valve. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 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 | 293.2 cc / 17.8 cu-in | 588 cc / 35.9 cu in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1731cc /106 cu-in | 124 cc / 7.5 cu-in | 803 cc / 49 cu in | 349 cc / 21.3 cu in | 849 cc / 51.7 cu-in | 349 cc / 21.3 cu in | 49 cc / 3.0 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric & kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | -Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| 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 | 63.4 kW / 85 hp @ 9000 rpm | 104.5 kW / 140 hp @ 10000 rpm | 18 hp / 13.1 kW @ 7500 rpm | 96.9 hp / 71.3 kW | 22 hp / 16.4 kW @ 9500 rpm | 59.6 kW / 81 hp @ 8000 rpm | 14.9 kW / 20 hp @ 5700 rpm | 97 kW / 132 hp @ 10000rpm | 21.9 kW / 30 hp @ 7600 rpm (rear tyre 20.1 kW / 27 hp @ 7600 rpm ) | 10.2 hp / 7.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 147.1 kW / 200.0 PS @ 13500 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4-Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6-speed w/multiplate slipper clutch |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring | Chain | Sealed Chain | “O” ring chain | Carbon fiber reinforced belt | Chain | Chain, front sprocket 15, rear sprocket 41 | Chain | Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 42 | Chain | Chain | "O" ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork | 45mm Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, adjustable separately | 41mm hydraulic telescopic fork. | WP Suspension Up Side Down 4CS | Ø38 mm Telescopic forks | 41 mm inverted fork with compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | 35mm Telescopic forks | 43mm Inverted cartridge telescopic fork | 30mm Leading telescopic | Marzocchi 43mm USD forks | Rigid, dual springs | Marzocchi 43 mm fully adjustable usd forks | Telescopic, cartridge-type, 13-way adjustable compression damping and 17-way adjustable rebound damping | Telescopic fork | 43mm KYB® inverted fork; fully adjustable |
| 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 | WP Monoshock with linkage | Twin Koni with preload adjust | Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged rear shock with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability | Monocross, Swingarm rebound-adjustable single shock | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum w/ rising-rate linkage | Rising rate Uni-trek linkage 5-way preload. | Progressive linkage with adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm | Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping | Swingarm with monoshock | KYB® Single shock w/piggyback reservoir, 4-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 220mm disc | Single 232mm disc | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc | 2 x Ø265 mm discs | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc | 2x 300mm floating rotor 3 piston caliper | Single 232mm disc 1 piston caliper | 2 x 305 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers 4-pistons, 2-pads | Drum | 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo calipers 4-piston, 2-pad | Single 250 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 232mm disc | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers, UBS ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | 130mm drum | 130 drum | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper | 130mm drum | Single 220mm disc | Single Ø265 mm disc | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 203mm disc | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper | 130 drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Drum | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc, single piston caliper | 130 drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper, UBS ABS |