Suzuki GS 425L (1979) vs Ducati 900SS (1991) vs Suzuki GSX 1300R Hayabusa (1999) vs Suzuki GZ 250 Marauder (1998-99)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Ducati | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GS 425L | 900SS | GSX 1300R Hayabusa | GZ 250 Marauder |
| Years: | 1979 | 1991 | 1999 | 1998-99 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves |
| Capacity: | 423 cc / 25.8 cu in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 1298 cc / 79.2 u in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 60 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 81 x 63 mm | 72 x 61.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.1:1 | 9.2:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors | Mikuni BDST 38-B67 | Mikuni Denso Fuel Injection | Mikuni BSR32SS carburetor |
| Starting: | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 7000 rpm | 61.8 kW / 84 hp @ 7000 rpm (rear tyre 53.7 kW / 73hp @ 8100 rpm) | 127.6 kW / 175 hp @ 9800 rpm | 14.9 kW / 20 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | #530 chain | Chain, #520 |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 41 mm Showa fully adjustable inverted fork | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping | Telescopic forks, oil damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shocks, coil spring over | Progressive type with adjustable Showa GD monoshock | Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload, compression damping, and rebound damping | Swingarm, dual shocks, coil springs , 5-way adjustable damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc, 11in | 2 x 320 mm discs | 2 x 320mm Discs, 6 piston calipers | Single 275mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, 7 in | Single 245 mm disc | Single 240mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 130mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 110/90-16 59P or 59S |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 170/60-17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 130/90-15 66P or 66S |
| Seat Height: | 787 mm / 31 in | 780mm / 30.7in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 680 mm / 27.8 in |
| Dry Weight: | 173 kg / 382 lbs | 183 kg / 403 lbs | 217 kg / 480 lbs | 137 kg / 302 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 17.5 L / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal |