Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTCU/I Electra Glide Ultra Classic (1999-00) vs Kawasaki GT 550 (1982-) vs Suzuki GSX-R 750 (2009) vs Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird (2006) vs Kawasaki GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja (1989-90)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Harley-Davidson	Kawasaki	Suzuki	Honda	Kawasaki
Model:	Harley Davidson FLHTCU/I Electra Glide Ultra Classic	GT 550	GSX-R 750	CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird	GPz 500S / EX 500R Ninja
Years:	1999-00	1982-	2009	2006	1989-90
Engine:	Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, Twin Cam 88® vibration isolation-mounted Valves Pushrod-operated overhead valves; w/ hydraulic self-adjusting lifters; two valves per cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 Valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	1449 cc / 88.4 cu-in	553 cc / 33.7 cu-in	749 c / 45.7 cub. in.	1137 cc / 69.3 cu-in	498 cc / 30.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	95.3 x 101.6 mm	58 x 52.4 mm	70 x 48.7 mm	79 x 58 mm	74 x 58 mm
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid. High capacity large trapezoidal-shaped radiator which includes compact cooling fan assembly designed for improved air flow.	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled,
Compression Ratio:	8.9:1	9.5:1	12.5:1	11.0:1	10.8:1
Induction:	Carburetion 40 mm constant velocity with enrichener and accelerator pump / Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection ESPFI	4x TK K26V mm carburetors	New 32 bit ECM features 1024 kilobytes of ROM for maximum engine performance working in conjunction with the new S-DMS engine management system	Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection 42 mm Throttle Body	2x Keihin CVK34 carburetor
Ignition:	Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition	CDI	Digital DC-CDI	Computer-controlled digital transistorized	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	67 hp / 48.8 kW @ 5200 rpm	58 hp / 43.2 kW @ 9000 rpm	110.3 kW / 148 hp @ 12800 rpm	152 hp / 13.3 kW @ 10000 rpm	60 hp / 43.7 kW @ 9800 rpm
Max Torque:	116.6 Nm / 86 lb-ft @ 3500rpm		86.3 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 64 ft-lb @ 11200 rpm	119 Nm / 12.1 kg-fm 87.8 ft-lb @ 7250 rpm	46.1 Nm / 4.7 kg-m @ 8500 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Belt	Shaft	Chain, RK525ROZ5Y, 116 links	‘O’ or ‘X’ ring Chain	Chain
Frame:	Mild steel, rectangular section backbone w/ twin down-tubes Swing Arm Conventional rectangular	Double closed steel cradle frame.	Ultra-lightweight frame built entirely of aluminum alloy castings.	Aluminium twin spar	Iron, Double cradle frame
Front Suspension:	Air-adjustable	Telescopic forks	Showa inverted 41 mm cartridge front forks fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload, and rebound damping	43mm H.M.A.S. Cartridge-type fork,	38mm Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension:	Air-adjustable	Swinging arm	Showa 41mm aluminum alloy rear shock with a 16mm rod diameter are fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload and rebound damping	Pro-Link single shock with spring preload and rebound damping adjustability,	Swinging arm, single shock adjustable for spring preload
Front Brakes:	2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers	2x Disc	2 x 310 mm Discs, radial-mount opposed-four-piston Tokico 4 piston calipers	2x 310mm discs 3 piston calipers	Single 270mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper	Drum	Single 220 mm disc, Tokico 2 piston caliper	Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper	160mm drum
Front Tyre:	130/90-16	100/90-19	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	100/90-16
Rear Tyre:	130/90-16	120/90-18	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	120/90-16
Rake:	26°	28°	23.8°	25°	63°
Trail:	157.5 mm / 6.2 in	107 mm / 4.2 in	97 mm / 3.8 in.	99 mm / 3.8 in	91 mm / 3.5 in
Wheelbase:	1612.9 mm / 63.5 in	1475 mm / 58.0 in	1390 mm / 54.7 in.	1490 mm / 58.6 in	1435 mm / 56.5 in
Seat Height:	Laden2 693.4 mm / 27.3 in Unladen 779.8 mm / 30.7 in	800 mm / 31.4 in	810 mm / 31.8 in.	810 mm / 31.9 in	770 mm / 30.0 in
Fuel Capacity:	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	22 Litres / 5.8 US gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	24 Litres / 5.2 gal	15.9 Litres / 4.2 US gal