Suzuki T 250 Hustler (1970) vs Triumph Trident T160 750 (1976) vs Buell / EBR Buell XR9SX Lightning City X Black (2009-10) vs Aprilia RS4 50 Replica (2014)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Triumph | Buell / EBR | Aprilia |
| Model: | T 250 Hustler | Trident T160 750 | Buell XR9SX Lightning City X Black | RS4 50 Replica |
| Years: | 1970 | 1976 | 2009-10 | 2014 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, parallel twin, aluminium sleeved | Transverse three cylinder, pushrod OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity: | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in | 741 cc / 45.2 cu in | 984 cc / 60 cu in | 49.9 cc / 3.05 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 54 x 54 mm | 67 x 70.5 mm | 88.9 x 79.4 mm | 39.9 x 39.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.5:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust: | 2-into-2 | 3-into-4-into-2 | Two-into-one, free breathing | Single, stainless steel and chrome silencer |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Kevlar belt | Chain |
| Frame: | Tubular double cradle | Tubular steel cradle | Hollow aluminium twin-spar frame doubles as the fuel tank | Aluminium |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic hydraulic fork | 35 mm Telescopic forks | Showa Ø43 mm upside-down forks, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping | Upside down fork, Ø41 mm |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin, plunger type hydraulic shocks, swingarm | Twin Girling shocks, adjustable preload | Showa shock absorber, adjustable for preload, compression & rebound damping | Asymmetric swingarm, monoshock |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe, double cam, 180 mm | Single 254 mm disc | ZTL-type brake, 6-piston fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | Stainless steel disc, Ø 300 mm, 4-piston radial caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe, 180 mm | Single 254 mm disc | Single Ø230 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Stainless steel disc, Ø 218 mm, single piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 4PR | 4.10-19 | 120/70 ZR17, Pirelli Scorpion | 110/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.25-18 4PR | 4.10-19 | 180/55 ZR17, Pirelli Scorpion | 130/70-17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1290 mm / 50.8 in | 1473 mm / 58 in | 1320 mm / 52" | 1350 mm / 53.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 L / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal |