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M-Star GM250 Displacement 247cc Engine type . . . .. Water-cooled. reed-valve. two-stroke single Bore x stroke 67x70mm Compression ratio N.A. Carburation • . . . . .. 38mm Bing Ignition ..•....•••... Electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system .......•... Kick Fuel capacity ..••.•..•. 2.8 gal. Wheelbase 58 in. Rake/trail .....•........ N.A. Seat height :37.5 in. Front tira 3.00-21 Reartira 4.00-18 Front wheel traval. . . . . .. 12 in. Rear wheel travel 13.5 in. Front brake Disc Rear brake Drum Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight ••• 218 Ibs. ----------SDZDKIC Suzuki GV1200GL Madura Diaplacement •••....•• 1185cc Engine type .•.... Water-cooled DOHCY-four Bore x stroke . . . . .. 78 x 81 mm Compression ratio .•.... 10.5:1 Carburation (4) 38mm Mlkunl CV Ignition. • • . . . . .. Transistorized electronic . Transmission apeeda ••••••.• 8 Starting system •...•••. Electric Fuel capacity •..•.•.••. 3.4 gal. Wheelbase' 82 In. Rake/trail _ 29.5°/4.6 in. Seat height 29 in. Front tlra 110/80-19 Reartira 140/80-18 Front wheel travel 6.3 in. Rear wheel travel •...... 4'.5 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake _ DIac Final drive Shaft Claimed dry weight 640 lba. Suzuki GS 1150ES Displacement 1135cc Engine type ...•..• ! Air-cooled DOHC inline-four Bora x stroke 74 x 66mm Compression ratio 9.7:1 Carburetion ..•..•.•• (4) 36mm Mikuni CY Ignition. . . . . . • .. Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 5 Starting system. . . . • . . . EleCtric Fuel capacity •....•.... 5.3 gal-. Wheelbase _.. 61 in. Rake/trail _ 28°/4.6 in. Seat height _.30.9 in. Fronttire 110/90-16 Rear tira 130/90-17 Front wheel travel 5.9 in. Rear wheel travel 4.5 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake ..............• Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 525 Ibs. Suzuki GS 1160E Displacement 1135cc Engine type • • . • . • .. Air-cooled DOHC incline-four Bore x stroke 74 x 66mm Compression ratio 9.7:1 Carburetion : .. (4) 36mm Mikuni CY Ignition. . . . . . . .. Tranaistorized . electronic Transmission speeds 6 Staning system .....•.• Electric Fuel capacity 5.3 gal. Suzuki GV700GL Madura Displacement _ 698cc Engine type .•..•. Watar-cooled DOHC V-four Bora x stroke ..... 69 x 48.7mm Compression ratio ...•.• 10.5:1 Carburetion .....•.•• (4) 38mm Mikuni CY Ignition. . . . . . . .• Transistorized electronic Transmission speeds 6 Starting system Electric Fuel capacity ••.......• 3.4 gal. Wheelbase 82 in. Rake/trail 29.5°/4.6 in. Seat height _.. . . .. 29 in. Fronttire 110/BO-19 Reartire 140/80-16 Front wheel travel 6.3 in. Rtlar wheel travel 4.5 in. Front brake Dual discs Rear brake .....•........ Drum Final drive ..•.•........• Shaft Claimed dry weight ... 603 lba. Wheelbase 81 in. Rake/trail 28°/4.6 in. Seat height .•........ 30.9 in. Fronttire 110/90-16 Reartira 130/90-17 Front wheel travel 5.9 in. Rear wheel travel 4.5 in. Front brake •........ Dual diacs Rear brake ......•..•.•... Disc Final drive Chain Claimed dry weight 6141ba.