| Attribute | Piaggio BV Tourer 500 2012 × | Suzuki Gladius 400 2010 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2010 |
| Make | Piaggio | Suzuki |
| Model | Piaggio BV Tourer 500 | Suzuki Gladius 400 |
| Category | Scooter | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection |
| Engine details | Piaggio Master engine | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 492 | 399 |
| Power (kw) | 28.4 | - |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.06 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Oil & air |
| Transmission type,final drive | - | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 43 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 92 | 81 |
| Stroke (mm) | 69 | 62.6 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 94.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Euro 3, EPA and CARB | - |
| Ignition | - | Electronic ignition (Transistorized) |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | - | 11.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic hydraulic forks, 41 mm | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Two dual effect hydraulic dampers | Link type, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload 7-step adjustable |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Double cradle in high-tensile steel tubes | - |
| Front tyre | 110/70-16 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-14 | 160/60-ZR17 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,550 | 1,445 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 189 | 199 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,115 | 2,130 |
| Overall width (mm) | 770 | 760 |
| Seat height (mm) | 775 | 785 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 159 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 13.1 | 14.5 |