Yamaha XS 850SG Special (1979) vs Suzuki V-Strom 800DE / Adventure (2023)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Suzuki |
| Model: | XS 850SG Special | V-Strom 800DE / Adventure |
| Years: | 1979 | 2023 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 826 cc / 50.4 cu in | 776 cc / 47.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 71.5 x 68.6 mm | 84 x 70 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid/oil cooled |
| Induction: | 3 x 34mm Hitachi HSC34 carburetors | EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric and kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 57.7 kW / 79 hp @ 8500 rpm | 83.1 hp / 61.9 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 66.7 Nm / 6.8 kgf-m / 49.2 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6-speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | D.I.D O-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted telescopic forks | Fully adjustable Showa inverted fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 175 mm / 6.9 in | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm 4-way adjustable damping | Linkage-assisted, fully adjustable remote-reservoir shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 267mm Discs, 1 piston calipers | 2 x 310mm discs with 2-piston Nissan calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 267mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25H-19 | 90/90 x 21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00H-17 | 150/70 x 17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1450 mm / 57.1 in | 1569.7 mm / 61.8 in |
| Wet Weight: | 258 kg / 569 lbs | 230 kg / 507 lbs (DE Adventure: N/A) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |