Kawasaki GPz 750 / Z 750GP (1986) vs Suzuki GS 550E (1981-82)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GPz 750 / Z 750GP | GS 550E |
| Years: | 1986 | 1981-82 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 738 cc / 45.0 cu-in | 549 cc / 33.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 66 х 54 mm | 56 x 55.8 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 36mm Mikuni carburetors | 4 x VM22SS Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital | Battery and Coil |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 87 hp / 63.5 kW @ 9500 RPM (rear tyre 77 hp @ 9550 rpm) | 35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 6.4 kgf-m / 46.2 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 42 Nm 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, 15 multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted forks | Telescopic fork, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Single shock swinging arm, | Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 240mm discs | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 210mm disc | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-18 | 3.75-18 |
| Trail: | 91 mm / 3.5 in | 119.9 mm / 4.7 |
| Dry Weight: | 219 kg / 482.5 lbs | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 241 mm / 531 lbs | 216 kg / 476 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average: | 36 mpg | 5.6 L/100 km / 42 mpg / 50.4 Imp mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.4 sec / 106 mph | 13.7 sec / 152 km/h / 94.7 mph |
| Top Speed: | 218.8 km/h / 136 mph | 181 km/h / 112 mph |