Suzuki V Strom 800de vs Triumph Speed Twin 900

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

776 cc
900 cc

Valvetrain

4
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel-Injected

Cooling

Liquid Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

2 cylinder
2 cylinder

Max Engine Power

83 bhp @ 8500 rpm
64 bhp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

78 Nm @ 6800 rpm
80 Nm @ 3800 rpm

Bore

84 mm
84.6 mm

Stroke

70 mm
80 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

6
5

Slipper clutch

Reverse gear

N/A
N/A

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Assist And Slipper Clutch
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

20 litres
12 L

Official Fuel Economy

22.7 kmpl
25 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

3 L
1.8 L

Top Speed

205 kph
180 kph

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Steel Frame with Detachable Rear Sub-Frame
Tubular steel, twin cradle frame

Chassis type

Tubular steel frame, bolt on sub frame
Tubular steel twin cradle

Front Suspension Type

Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped
Ø 43mm upside-down Marzocchi forks, 120 mm wheel travel

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

Link type, coil spring, oil damped
Twin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Type

Spoke
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubed
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

90/90 - 21
100/90 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

150/70 - R17
150/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A
N/A

Calliper Type

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

Front Wheel Size

21 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

17 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

310 mm
320 mm

Rear Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Rear Brake Size

260 mm
255 mm

Wheel Construction

–
Alloy

Dimensions

Length

2345 mm
2090 mm

Width

975 mm
777 mm

Height

1310 mm
1115 mm

Wheelbase

1570 mm
1435 mm

Seat height

855 mm
780 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

220 mm
Fuel-Injected mm

Kerb Weight

232 kg
216 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel
Dual channel

Cornering ABS

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

–

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Turn Signal

Stand Alarm

Shift Light

Quickshifter

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Odometer

No. of Tripmeters

2
2

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Stepped Seat

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Daytime Running Lights

Antilock Braking System

Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS

Tripmeter

Brake/Tail Light

LED
LED

Clock

Digital Fuel Guage

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Electric Start

Navigation

–

Pass-light switch

–

Engine-kill switch

–

Battery

–
Maintenance Free

USB Charging Port

–

Cruise Control

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Speedometer

–