is a suziki 450 gs motor cycle(1983) as fast,powerfull as a honda magna 750 motor cycle (1982) thank you..?

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Answer 1

Hi California,



I'll take a shot at this question. Keep in mind the '83 GS was a HUGE rage because it was designed for fast revving, race type power. It was also considered one of the best handling!! This was right before the advent a 'Interceptors', 'Ninjas' & 'Hurricanes'. The dyno doesn't always show an accurate picture for 'where' the power is hooking up, but gives good indication of how much, when it peaks, & when it fades. The Dyno on the 450 I just looked at showed peak HP of 35.4 @ 7500rpm.



The Magna was different than the Sabre (rode a Sabre & almost bought one ...fast, but not a great handler). The Magna cruiser was WAY different in the engine compartment, BUT, that 300 extra CC's shows it's low end grunt. The Dyno said 54.8hp @ 5000rpm. The Sabre made 65hp.



In a shoot out, I'd take the Suzuki any day! In a long ride, give me the Magna! A lot has to do with the head, porting, cam, valves, & how freely the bike can rev (like inline vs v-twin).



Interesting question ...good to remember the 80s motorcycles when things were changing fast. Do you remember the 650 TURBO?? The Yamaha Seca 750 Turbo scared the poo out of me (I was 17!).



Hope this helped (and I read numbers right).

Answer 2

Two different ways of putting it, first- neither is very fast and secondly- they produce a different torque value.(plus the displacement sizes).

The GS 450 is an in-line twin, standard with taller gearing than the Magma, thus higher top-end speed (sort-of, it's nearly half the displacement, so it's an iffy).

The Magma is a V-twin and will put out more torque but at a slower ratio/speed, but it is designed to be a cruiser, not a speed machine.



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Answer 3

Not even close, you noticed that they are different sized.

In Reference ask if the new Fiat 500 is as fast as the Corvette Z06.

Answer 4

What? Do the math.



http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/suzuki_gs_450_l_1982.php



http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_vf_750_s_v45_sabre_1982.php



What's your decision?