Suzuki PE 250 (1977-78) vs Norton Commando 961 Café Racer MIII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition (2016) vs Suzuki Boulevard, Intruder M109R Cobra Special (2006-07) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1100 (1990)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Norton | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | PE 250 | Commando 961 Café Racer MIII "Mick Grant Special" Limited Edition | Boulevard, Intruder M109R Cobra Special | GSX-R 1100 |
| Years: | 1977-78 | 2016 | 2006-07 | 1990 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve | Four stroke, parallel twin with push-rod valve actuation, 3 bearing crank balancer shaft, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 54° V-Twin | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.0 cu in | 961 cc / 58.6 cu in | 1786 cc / 109 cu. in | 1127 cc / 68.8 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 67 x 70 mm | 88 x 79 mm | 112 x 90.5 mm | 78 x 59 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.1:1 | 10.1:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/Oil cooled with two separate oil pumps |
| Induction: | Mikuni VM36SS carburetor | Fuel injected | EFI, 2 x 56mm throttle bodies | 4 x 36 mm Mikuni Flatslide CV carburetors |
| Ignition: | Suzuki PEI | Crank fired electronic | Electronic ignition (Transistorised) | Digital |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 21 kW / 28 hp @ 8000 rpm | 59.7 kW / 80 hp @ 6500 rpm | 92 kW / 123 hp @ 6200 rpm | 105 kW / 143 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 27.3 Nm / 2.78 kgf-m / 20.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 90 Nm / 9.2 kgf-m / 65 ft-lb @ 5200 rpm | 160 Nm / 16.3 kgf-m / 118 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet multi-plate with hydraulic lifter | Wet multi-plate type | Hydraulically operated, diaphragm-spring clutch |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, DAIDO DID 520UB, 110 links | Chain, 525 "O" ring | Shaft | Chain, 114 links |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic phneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened | Ø43 mm Öhlins RSU, adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Inverted, 46mm stanchions | Kayaba fork, cartridge design that keeps the air and oil separated. 43mm tubes, 8 way adjustable rebound damping, 10-way adjustable compression damping and fully adjustable preload. |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm. gas/oil dampened spring, 3-way adjustable | Öhlins reservoir-style twin shocks, adjustable ride height, preload, compression, and rebound damping. | Single damper, preload adjustable | Full floater 7-way adjustable preload, 19-way damping and compression |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | Brembo 2 x Ø320 mm semi-floating carbon stainless steel discs, 4 piston "Gold Line" axial calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, four-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding | Brembo single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston "Gold Line"caliper | Single 274 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 4PR | 120/70 -17 | 130/70 R18 | 130/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.50-18 4PR | 180/55 -17 | 240/40 R18 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in | 1710 mm / 67.3 in | 1465 mm / 57.7 in. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10.6 Litres / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.1 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal |