Suzuki GS 500E (1995-98) vs Suzuki Boulevard C90T (2007-12) vs Ducati 1199S Panigale (2013) vs Victory Vegas Ness (2005)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Ducati | Victory |
| Model: | GS 500E | Boulevard C90T | 1199S Panigale | Vegas Ness |
| Years: | 1995-98 | 2007-12 | 2013 | 2005 |
| 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. | Four stroke, 50° V twin SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, self-adjusting cam chains, hydraulic lifters |
| Capacity: | 487 cc / 29.7 cu in | 1462 cc / 89.2 cu-in | 1199 cc / 71.2 cu in | 1507 cc / 91.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 56.6 mm | 96 x 101 mm | 112 x 60.8 mm | 97 x 102 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 12.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors | Fuel injected | Mitsubishi EFI, Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies | Electronic fuel injection with 44mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain 525; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39 | Carbon fiber reinforced belt |
| 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 | 43mm Conventional telescopic fork |
| 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 | Single, mono-tube gas forged and cast aluminum with rising-rate linkage adjustable spring |
| 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) | Single 300mm floating rotor 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 H17 | 150/80-R16 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 80/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 H17 | 180/70-R15 | 200/55 ZR14 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 180/55-B18 |
| Dry Weight: | 169 kg / 373 lbs | 315 kg / 695 lbs. | 164 kg / 361.5 lbs | 280 kg / 617 lbs |
| Rake: | 25o | 32° | 24.5° | 33.1° |
| 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 | Length: 2446 mm / 96.3 in Height: 673 mm / 26.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1700 mm / 66.9 in | 1437 mm / 56.6 in | 1666 mm / 65.6 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 | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |