Suzuki GS 500 versus Ducati Streetfighter V4
Suzuki GS 500
Ducati Streetfighter V4
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Handy
- Low seat height
- Suitable for everyday use
- Value for money
- Excellent spare parts situation
- No electronic helpers
- Susceptible to rust
- Weak rear damping
Dimensions & Weight
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 174 kg
Seat : 845 mm
Weight : 202 kg
Engine
Displacement: 487 ccm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Kette
Displacement: 1.103 ccm
Hub: 54 mm
Hole: 81 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 45 HP
Performance: 208 HP at 13.000 U/Min
Torque: 123 NM bei 9.500 U/Min Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 8 l
Reach: 224 km
Chassis
Upside-down fork 43mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Sachs central strut (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Alu single-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 200/60 ZR 17
Brakes
Double disc (∅ 330 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 245 mm)
For beginners? Well, yes....
So what remains? In our case, the question of whether a motorcycle can work for only EUR 900 must clearly be answered in the affirmative. And more: Little Suzi is really fun. Of course, she is especially noticeable when it is brakes, but she has no real flaws. If you want or have to ride a motorcycle cheaply, you would have a long time with this Suzi for the narrow thaler.
Two things about it: It worked in our case, because the buyer had been informed exactly what to look for. It should not be concealed that a portion of luck can't hurt: If a previous owner often turned the Suzi out cold or driven it over the runway at full throttle, this conclusion would probably not be so positive.
The second is the concept of an entry-level machine, which is often attached to machines such as the Suzuki GS 500E. Of course, you don't want to spend a lot of money and gain experience first. But whether you should do this with a motorcycle that lacks any electronic safety feature?
Everyone has to make up that with themselves.
