Suzuki GS 550E (1981-82) vs Ducati 1299 Panigale (2016) vs BMW C 400GT (2025) vs KTM 390 Duke (2024) vs Kawasaki Versys 650 (2017) vs Ducati Scrambler 1100 (2020)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Ducati	BMW	KTM	Kawasaki	Ducati
Model:	GS 550E	1299 Panigale	C 400GT	390 Duke	Versys 650	Scrambler 1100
Years:	1981-82	2016	2025	2024	2017	2020
Engine:	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, with rocker arm	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC with finger followers, 4 valves	Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, L-Twin, Desmodromic distribution, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	549 cc / 33.5 cu in	1285 cc / 78.4 cub in	350 cc / 21.3 cu-in	398.7 cc / 24.3 cu-in	650 cc / 39.6 cu-in	1079 cc / 65.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	56 x 55.8 mm	116 x 60.8 mm	80 x 69.6 mm	89 x 64 mm	83 X 60mm	98 x 71 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.6:1	12.6:1	11.5:1		10.6:1	11.0:1
Induction:	4 x VM22SS Mikuni carburetors	Mitsubishi EFI, twin injectors per cylinder, full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies	Electronic intake pipe fuel injection/digital engine management: BMS-ME with throttle-by-wire	Bosch fuel injection	Fuel injection, 2x 38 mm Keihin	Electronic fuel injection, Ø55 mm throttle body with full Ride by Wire (RbW)
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric, 500 kW	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm	150.8 kW / 205 hp @ 10500 rpm	25 kW / 33.5 hp @ 7500 rpm	33 kW / 44.3 hp	51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm	84.5hp / 63 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque:	42 Nm 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	144.6 Nm / 14.7 kgf-m / 106.7 lb-ft @ 8750 rpm	35 Nm / 25.8 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm	39 Nm / 28.7 lb-ft	64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm	65 lb-ft / 88 Nm @ 4750 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, 15 multi-plate	Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control	Centrifugal dry clutch	PASC antihopping clutch, mechanically operated	Wet multi-disc, manual	Light action, wet, multi-plate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift	Stepless CVT gearbox, belt drive	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork, oil damped	Marzocchi 50 mm pressurised and fullly adjustable USD fork with hard anodized aluminium lightweight slider	35mm Telescopic forks	43mm WP APEX 43	41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload.	Marzocchi fully adjustable Ø45 mm USD fork
Rear Suspension:	Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload	Fully adjustable Sachs unit. Adjustable linkage: progressive flat, Aluminium single sided swingarm	Double Aluminum swingarm, double shock absorber, adjustable spring preload	WP APEX - Monoshock	Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload.	Kayaba monoshock, pre-load and rebound adjustable
Front Brakes:	Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper	2 x 330 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc EVO M50 4-piston calipers with cornering ABS Bosch 9.1 MP	2x 265mm Rigid discs, 4 piston caliper	Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston radial fixed caliper	2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc M4.32 callipers, 4-piston, axial pump with Bosch Cornering ABS as standard equipment
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 245 mm disc 2 piston caliper with cornering ABS	Single 265mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper	Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	245 mm disc, 1-piston floating calliper with Bosch Cornering ABS as standard equipment
Front Tyre:	3.25-19	120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP	120/70 R15		120/70ZR17	Pirelli MT 60 RS 120/80 ZR18
Rear Tyre:	3.75-18	200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP	150/70 R14		160/60ZR17M	Pirelli MT 60 RS 180/55 ZR17
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal		21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	15 Litres / 3.96 US gal