Suzuki GS 500E (2002-03) vs Moto Guzzi V7 750 California (1969-) vs Honda XL 650V Transalp (2002-03) vs Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary (2020) vs Moto Guzzi Targa 750 (1991-)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Moto Guzzi | Honda | Moto Guzzi | Moto Guzzi |
| Model: | GS 500E | V7 750 California | XL 650V Transalp | V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary | Targa 750 |
| Years: | 2002-03 | 1969- | 2002-03 | 2020 | 1991- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves with light alloy pushrods and rockers | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 487 cc / 29.7 cu in | 757 | 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in | 744 cc / 45.4 in | 744 cc / 45.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 56.6 mm | 83 x 70 mm | 79 x 66 mm | 80 x 74 mm | 80 x 74 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 | 9.6:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors | 2x 29mm Dell'Orto VHB 29 CD (right) and CS (left) carb | 2x 34 mm slanted flat-slide CV-type | Weber- Marelli electronic injection | 2x 36mm PHBH Dell'Orto carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Torque: | 39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 7600 rpm | 54 Nm / 40 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm | 59.4 Nm / 6.06 kgf-m @ 5600 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment | Telehydraulicforks | 41 mm leading-axle telescopic fork | Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks | Telescopic air assisted |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment | Swinging arm with hydraulic dampers | Pro-Link with adjustable compression damping | Die-cast alloy swing arm with 2 shocks with adjustable spring preload Öhlins fully adjustable | Marzocchi 5-way preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm drum | 2x 256 mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 320mm disc Brembo caliper with 4 differentiated and opposed pistons, ABS | 2x 270mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 220mm drum | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc 2 piston floating caliper, ABS | Single 235mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 H17 | 4.00 -18 | 90/90-21 | 100/90 -18 (110/80 R18 as alternative) | 110/90 V18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 H17 | 4.00 -18 | 120/90-17 | 130/80 - 17 | 120/80 V18 |
| Dry Weight: | 173 kg / 381 lbs | 228 kg | 191 kg / 421.1 lbs | 193 kg / 425 lbs | 180 kg / 397 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 22.5 Litres / 5.9 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 16.5 Lutes / 4.3 US gal |