| Attribute | Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic 2011 × | Suzuki Boulevard M50 2015 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2015 |
| Make | Yamaha | Suzuki |
| Model | Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic | Suzuki Boulevard M50 |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Custom / cruiser |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. (2) 37mm Mikuni ; throttle position sensor | Injection |
| Engine details | Ceramic-composite, cylinder-bore plating | 45-degree V-Twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1065.2 | 805 |
| Power (kw) | - | 38.7 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5.35 | - |
| Cooling system | Air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | - | 69 |
| Bore (mm) | 95 | 83 |
| Stroke (mm) | 75 | 74.4 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 124.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Driveline | - | Constant mesh |
| Ignition | TCI | Electronic ignition (Transistorized) |
| Compression | 8.3:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Exhaust system | Two-into-two exhaust system with dual shotgun-style staggered pipes | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Single shock | Link type, oil damped, coil spring |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Diameter (mm) | 282 | 180 |
| Frame type | Steel; hidden shock | Soft-tail-style frame |
| Front tyre | 130/90-16 | 130/90-M16 |
| Rear tyre | 170/80-15 | 170/80-M15 |
| Wheels | 7-spoke cast | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 140 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 114 | 105 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Instruments | Retro-modern bar-mounted instrumentation contains analog speedometer along with LCD display; indicator lights for high beam, turn signal | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,646 | 1,655 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 284.9 | 269 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,464 | 2,395 |
| Overall width (mm) | 945 | 890 |
| Seat height (mm) | 709 | 700 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 140 | 140 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17.03 | 4.7 |