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) vs Honda DN-01 (2008-10) vs BMW G 310GS (2020)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Ducati | BMW | KTM | Kawasaki | Ducati | Honda | BMW |
| Model: | GS 550E | 1299 Panigale | C 400GT | 390 Duke | Versys 650 | Scrambler 1100 | DN-01 | G 310GS |
| Years: | 1981-82 | 2016 | 2025 | 2024 | 2017 | 2020 | 2008-10 | 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 | Four stroke, 52°V-Twin, SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, rRearward-canted single-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| 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 | 680 cc / 41.4 cu-in | 313 cc / 19.1 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 | 81 x 66 mm | 80 x 62.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 12.6:1 | 11.5:1 | 10.6:1 | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 10.6:1 | |
| 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) | PGM-F1 Electronic fuel injection40mm throttle bedews | Electronic fuel injection, BMS-E2 |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric, 500 kW | Electric | Electric | 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 | 45 kW / 61 hp @ 7500 rpm | 25 kW / 34 hp @ at 9500 |
| 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 | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m 6000- | 28 Nm / 2.86 kgf-m / 20.7 ft-lb @ 7500 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 | HFT Antennal hydraulic control | Multiple-discs in oil bath, mechanically operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed with Ducati Quick Shift | Stepless CVT gearbox, belt drive | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | Continuously variable, hydro-mechanical two-mode automatic with six-speed manual mode | Synchromesh 6-speed transmission, integrated in the motor housing |
| 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 | 41mm Telescopic forks | 41mm Upside-down 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 | Single conventional dampers with 7-step adjustment spring preload | Solid die-cast aluminum swingarm, directly hinged monoshock, adjustable preload |
| 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 | 130/70 ZR17 | Single 300mm disc, 4-piston fixed caliper, radially bolted |
| 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 | 190/50 ZR17 | Single 240mm disc, single-piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 120/70 R15 | 120/70ZR17 | Pirelli MT 60 RS 120/80 ZR18 | 2x 296 discs 3 piston caliper | 110/80 - R19 | |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 200/55 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP | 150/70 R14 | 160/60ZR17M | Pirelli MT 60 RS 180/55 ZR17 | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper | 150/70 - R17 | |
| 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 | 15 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |