Suzuki GS 500E (1995-98) vs Suzuki Boulevard C90T (2007-12) vs Ducati 1199S Panigale (2013)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Ducati |
| Model: | GS 500E | Boulevard C90T | 1199S Panigale |
| Years: | 1995-98 | 2007-12 | 2013 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 487 cc / 29.7 cu in | 1462 cc / 89.2 cu-in | 1199 cc / 71.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 56.6 mm | 96 x 101 mm | 112 x 60.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors | Fuel injected | Mitsubishi EFI, Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45.5 hp 33.2 kW @ 9200 rpm (at rear wheel: 30.7 kW / 41.2 hp @ 9300 rpm ) | 49.2 kW / 66 hp @ 4800 rpm | 143 kW / 195 hp @ 10750rpm |
| Max Torque: | 39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 7600 rpm | 115 Nm /11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm | 132 Nm / 13.5 kgf-m / 97.4.1 lb-ft / @ 9000rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain 525; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment | Telescopic, coil springs, oil damped | Öhlins NIX30 43mm with TiN, fully adjustable usd fork. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. Adjustable linkage: Progressive/flat. Aluminum single-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Dual 300 mm discs, 4 piston caliper | 2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M50 4-piston callipers, ABS optional +2.5kg (+5.5lb) |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 H17 | 150/80-R16 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 H17 | 180/70-R15 | 200/55 ZR14 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP |
| Dry Weight: | 169 kg / 373 lbs | 315 kg / 695 lbs. | 164 kg / 361.5 lbs |
| Rake: | 25o | 32° | 24.5° |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in | Length: 2525 mm / 99.4 in Width: 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height: 1030 mm / 40.6 in | Height 1100 mm / 43.31in Length 2075 mm / 81.69 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1700 mm / 66.9 in | 1437 mm / 56.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 700 mm / 27.6 in | 824 mm / 32.4 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 15.3 sec / 137.9 km/h / 85.7 mph | 15.0 sec / 138 km/h / 85.7 mph | 10.3 sec |