Harley–Davidson Road Glide vs Suzuki V-Strom 650 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Bore X Stroke	100 mm x 111 mm	81 mm x 62.6 mm
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	V-Twin Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	11.2:1
No. Of Cylinder	2	2
Valves Per Cylinder	4	--
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Exhuast Pipes	Dual Exhuast (2-1-2)	Single Exhaust
Displacement	1745 cc	645 cc
Maximum Torque	149 Nm	--
Top Speed	200 kmph	--
RPM at Maximum Torque	3250 rpm	--
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
Maximum Power	--	70 bhp

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Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V	12 V
Accessory Outlet	Yes	No
Tail Lamp	LED	LED
Head Lamp	LED	Halogen
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes

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Fuel & Ignition

Fuel Supply System	Electronic Sequential Portable Fuel Injection (ESPFI)	Fuel Injection
Fuel Type	Petrol	Gasoline
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Ignition Type	--	Transistorized

Dimension

Seating Capacity	2	2
Oil Tank Capacity	4.9 L	--
Wheelbase	1625 mm	1560 mm
Curb Weight	388 kg	216 kg
Length	2430 mm	2275 mm
Category	Touring	Adventure Touring
Ground Clearance	140 mm	170 mm
Seat Height	695 mm	835 mm
Height	--	1405 mm
Width	--	910 mm

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	Yes
Chrome Garnish	No	--
Front Suspension	High Performance Home Suspension	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Adjustable Shock Absorbers	Link Type
Seat Type	Dual Seat	Dual Stepped
Body Frame Type	--	Twin-Spar
Body Frame Material	--	Alloy

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Wheels & Tyres

Front Wheel Size	R19	R19
Rear Wheel Size	R16	R17
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial, Tubeless
Front Tyre	130/60 R19	110/80 R19
Rear Tyre	180/65 R16	150/70 R17

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	6-Speed

Safety & Security

Riding Modes	Touring, Road Touring, Road	Off Road, Road, Tour Off Road, Road, Tour
Shutter Lock	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
ABS	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	--
Launch Control	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Traction Control	--	Yes
Engine Check Warning	--	Yes
Side Reflectors	--	No
Leg Guards	--	No
Pass Switch	--	Yes
Stability Control	--	Yes

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Console

Navigator	No	No
Tachometer	Analog Analog	Yes
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Fuel Gauge	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Tripmeter	Yes	Yes

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Differentiating Features

Cruise Control	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Seats	No	No

Brake

Front Brake	Disc Disc	Dual Disc Dual Disc
Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc