Triumph Tiger 1050 S.E. (2011) vs Suzuki GR 650 Tempter (1985-89) vs Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (2017)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Triumph | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Tiger 1050 S.E. | GR 650 Tempter | Ninja 1000 |
| Years: | 2011 | 1985-89 | 2017 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1050 cc / 64.1 cu in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu in | 1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 79 x 71.4 mm | 77 x 70 mm | 77.0 x 56.0mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 8.7:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Induction: | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | 2 x Mikuni carburetors | DFI with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles |
| Ignition: | Digital | Battery powered inductive | TCBI with digital advance |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 85 kW / 113 hp @ 9400 rpm | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 7200 rpm | 101.5 kW / 138 hp @ 9600 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 98 Nm / 9.99 kgf-m / 72 ft.lbs @ 6,250 rpm | 61 Nm / 6.22 lgf-m / 45.0 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 110 Nm / 11.2 kg-fm @ 7800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | X ring chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm Showa upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping adjustment | 35mm Air assisted forks | 41 mm inverted fork with rebound damping and progressive compression and preload adjustment |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa Mono-shock with adjustable preload and rebound damping | Single shock adjustable spring preload | Back-link rear horizontal coupling charged gas, progressive rebound damping and spring preload adjustment |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 | 120/70 -R17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 | 130/90-16 | 190/50- ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1540mm / 60.6in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1445 mm / 56.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 835 mm / 32.8 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in | 822 mm / 32.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |