Suzuki GS 500E (1995-98) vs Suzuki Boulevard C90T (2007-12) vs Ducati 1199S Panigale (2013) vs Victory Vegas Ness (2005) vs Hyosung ST7 (2015-16) vs Moto Guzzi V7 Special (2014)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Suzuki	Ducati	Victory	Hyosung	Moto Guzzi
Model:	GS 500E	Boulevard C90T	1199S Panigale	Vegas Ness	ST7	V7 Special
Years:	1995-98	2007-12	2013	2005	2015-16	2014
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	Four stroke, 90° V twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
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	647 cc / 39.4 cu-in	744 cc / 45.4 in
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 56.6 mm	96 x 101 mm	112 x 60.8 mm	97 x 102 mm	81.5 x 62 mm	80 x 74 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	8.5:1	12.5:1	9.2:1	11.6:1	9.6:1
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	Fuel injection	Weber- Marelli electronic injection
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	Chain 525; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 39	Carbon fiber reinforced belt	Belt	Shaft, ratio 4.825
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	41mm Conventional	Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks
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	Suspension Dual shock / adjustable preload	Swinging arm in light cast alloy with two dampers and adjustable preload
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	2x 300mm discs	Single 320mm disc 2 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	Single 230mm disc	Single 260mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	110/70 H17	150/80-R16	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP	80/90-21	120/80 -16	100/70-18
Rear Tyre:	130/70 H17	180/70-R15	200/55 ZR14 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP	180/55-B18	170/80 -15	130/80-17
Dry Weight:	169 kg / 373 lbs	315 kg / 695 lbs.	164 kg / 361.5 lbs	280 kg / 617 lbs	229 kg / 504 lbs	179 kg / 395 lbs
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	Length 2470 mm / 97.2 in Width 960 mm / 37.7 in Height 1135 mm / 44.6 in	Length 2185 mm / 86 in Width 800 mm / 31.8 in Height 1115 mm / 43.8 in
Wheelbase:	1410 mm / 55.5 in	1700 mm / 66.9 in	1437 mm / 56.6 in	1666 mm / 65.6 in	1690 mm / 66.54 in	1449 mm / 57.0 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	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 gal