Suzuki GS 500E (2002-03) vs Ducati 906 Paso (1988) vs BMW R 50 (1955-60)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Ducati | BMW |
| Model: | GS 500E | 906 Paso | R 50 |
| Years: | 2002-03 | 1988 | 1955-60 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, pushrod operated 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 487 cc / 29.7 cu in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 494 cc / 30.1 cu in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 56.6 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 68 x 68 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors | 2x 44mm Weber 44 DCNF 116 carburetor | 2 x Bing 1/24/45 - 1/24/46 carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 45.5 hp 33.2 kW @ 9200 rpm (at rear wheel: 30.7 kW / 41.2 hp @ 9300 rpm ) | 64.7 kW / 88 hp @ 8000 rpm (at rear tyre: 56.8 kW / 77.2 hp @ 6500 rpm) | 19.4 kW / 26 hp @ 5800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment | 42 mm Marzocchi M1R oil-dynamic fork provided with external adjusting system of the extension brake | Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment | Swinging fork with oil-dynamic adjustable mono shock, Marzocchi Duoshock | Long swing arm with suspension units and oil pressure shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 280 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | ∅200mm Drum, duplex full hub |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 270 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | ∅200mm Drum, simplex full hub |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 H17 | 130/60-16 | 3.50 -18" |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 H17 | 160/60-16 | 3.50 -18" |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 22 L / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 17 liters / 4.49 US gal |