Bsa Gold Star 650 vs Suzuki V Strom 800de

Autocar India

Bsa Gold Star 650

Legacy Edition

3.45 lakh

Suzuki V Strom 800de

Standard

11.01 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Max Engine Power

44.3 bhp @ 6500 rpm
83 bhp @ 8500 rpm

Spark Plugs

2 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Stroke

83 mm
70 mm

Valvetrain

4 Valves/Cyl
4

Max Engine Torque

55 Nm @ 4000 rpm
78 Nm @ 6800 rpm

Fueling

Fuel-Injected
N/A

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Bore

100 mm
84 mm

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Displacement

652 cc
776 cc

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Reverse gear

N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Slipper clutch

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Number of Gears

5
6

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

12 L
20 litres

Top Speed

160 kph
205 kph

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
3 L

Official Fuel Economy

24.99 kpl
22.7 kmpl

User Reported Mileage

25.55 kmpl
–

Chassis & Suspension

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Electronic suspension

N/A

Chassis name

Tubular Frame
Steel Frame with Detachable Rear Sub-Frame

Chassis type

Tubular Frame
Tubular steel frame, bolt on sub frame

Front Suspension Type

41mm telescopic forks
Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Rear Suspension Type

Twin Shock Absorbers with 5-step Adjustable Preload
Link type, coil spring, oil damped

Front Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
90/90 - 21

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
21 inch

Brake type

Disc
–

Wheel Type

Spoke
Spoke

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston
Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubed

Tyre make and model

Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp
–

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Rear Brake Size

255 mm
260 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Disc/Drum Size

320 mm
–

Front Brake Size

320 mm
310 mm

Rear Disc/Drum Size

255 mm
–

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Dimensions

Width

817 mm
975 mm

Ground Clearance

150 mm
220 mm

Height

1093 mm
1310 mm

Kerb Weight

201 kg
232 kg

Length

2206 mm
2345 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A

Seat height

782 mm
855 mm

Wheelbase

1425 mm
1570 mm

Safety

Engine brake control

Wheelie control

Adaptive Cruise Control

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

Combined Braking System

Cornering ABS

Traction control

Cornering Headlamps

Hazard lights

Slide-control

Side-stand indicator

Side-stand engine cut-off

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Lane keep assist

Features

Low Battery Indicator

Engine-kill switch

–

Steering Damper

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stand Alarm

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Hill-hold Assist

–

Shift Light

Self-cancelling indicators

–

Launch Control

–

USB Charging Port

–

Quickshifter

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

–

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Odometer

Pass-light switch

–

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Tripmeter

Battery

12V, (11.2 Ah)
–

Tripmeters Type

Analogue
Digital

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Brake lock clasp

–

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Charging Socket

–

Backlit switchgear

–

Clock

Turn Signal

Audio System

–

Cruise Control

–

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Underseat storage light

–

Electric Start

Stepped Seat

–

Instrumentation

Ambient temperature gauge

Service due indicator

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Tachometer Type

Analogue
Digital

Instrument console

Analogue
Digital

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty Range

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