Suzuki GSX 250E (1982) vs Suzuki RG 125 (1978-79) vs Suzuki GS 550L (1979-81) vs Suzuki DR 500S (1982)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GSX 250E | RG 125 | GS 550L | DR 500S |
| Years: | 1982 | 1978-79 | 1979-81 | 1982 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Single cylinder, two-stroke, piston valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 549 cc / 33.5 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 60 х 44.2 mm | 43 х 43 mm | 56 x 55.8 mm | 88 x 82 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 6.8:1 | 8.6:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric and kick | Kick |
| Max Power: | 21.6 kW / 29 hp @ 10000 rpm (dyno: 12 kW / 16.1 hp @ 10000 rpm) | 11.9 kW / 16 hp @ 9500 rpm | 35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm | 26 kW / 36 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 21.6 Nm / 2.2 kgf-m / 15.9 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm (dyno: 12.3 Nm / 1.25 kgf / 9.1 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm) | 12.7 Nm / 1.3 kgf-m / 9.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 42 Nm 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 42 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain, O-ring |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic, oil dampened | Telescopic fork, oil damped | Telescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm, dual dampers, 5-way spring preload | Swingarm, dual shocks, coils, oil dampened | Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload | Swinging arm , adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 275mm disc | Single disc, hydraulic | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum, 150 mm, expanding |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Drum, internal expanding | Drum | Drum, 150 mm, expanding |
| Front Tyre: | 3.60-18 | 2.75-18 | 3.25-19 | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 | 3.00-18 | 3.75-18 | 4.60-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 157 kg / 345 lbs | 107 kg / 236 lbs | 195 kg / 430 lbs | 128 kg / 282 lbs |