Comparison of Buell Blast 2006 and Suzuki GS 550 L 1983 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Suzuki GS 550 L 1983 × |  Buell Blast 2006 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1983 | 2006 |
| Make | Suzuki | Buell |
| Model | Suzuki GS 550 L | Buell Blast |
| Category | Naked bike | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Mikuni bsw30ss | Carburettor |
| Displacement (cm³) | 572 | 491.6 |
| Power (kw) | - | 24.8 |
| Cooling system | Air | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | - | 41 |
| Bore (mm) | 60 | 88.9 |
| Stroke (mm) | 50.6 | 79.4 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | - |
| Ignition | Transistorized | - |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate type | Wet, multi-plate |
| Lubrication system | Wet Sumo | - |
| Compression | 9.8:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic, pneumatic/ coil spring, oil dampened | Showa® non-adjustable gas-charge compression shock. |
| Rear suspension | Full- floating suspension system | Showa® non-adjustable, gas-charged compression shock |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Single disc |
| Frame type | - | Wide beam HSLA steel backbone frame with built-in oil reservoir, Uniplanar™ powertrain vibration isolation, Titanium color finish |
| Front tyre | 100/90-1654H | 100/80-16 |
| Rear tyre | 130/90-1667H | 120/80-16 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 160 | 32 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 100 | 32 |
| Trail (mm) | 111 | 86 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 61 | 25 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options | - |
|
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,445 | 1,397 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 186 | 163 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.1521 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,150 | 1,077 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,085 | 1,976 |
| Overall width (mm) | 880 | 742 |
| Alternate seat height | - | 698 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 145 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | - | 10.6 |
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