Suzuki PE 250 (1978) vs Suzuki DR 650SE (2001-02)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Suzuki
Model:	PE 250	DR 650SE
Years:	1978	2001-02
Engine:	Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve	Four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.
Capacity:	246 cc / 15.0 cu in	644 cc / 39.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	67 x 70 mm	100 x 82 mm
Compression Ratio:	7.1:1	9.5:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled
Induction:	Mikuni VM36SS carburetor	Mikuni BST40
Ignition:	Suzuki PEI	Electronic Ignition
Starting:	Kick	Electric
Max Power:	21 kW / 28 hp @ 8000 rpm	32 kW / 43.5 hp / @ 6400 rpm (at rear tyre 27.9 kW / 37.4 hp @ 6500 rpm)
Max Torque:	27.3 Nm / 2.78 kgf-m / 20.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	54 Nm / 5.51 kg-m / 39.8 lb-ft@ 4600 rpm
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate	Wet, cable operated
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, DAIDO DID 520UB, 110 links	Chain, 525 links
Front Suspension:	Telescopic phneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened	Telescopic, leading axle, oil damped
Rear Suspension:	Swingarm. gas/oil dampened spring, 3-way adjustable	Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping
Front Brakes:	Drum, internal expanding	Single 280 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Drum, internal expanding	Single 230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-21 4PR	90/90-21
Rear Tyre:	4.50-18 4PR	120/90-17
Dimensions:	Length: 2150 mm / 84.6in Width: 855 mm / 33.7 in Height: 1200 mm / 47.2 in	Length 2255 mm / 88.8 in Width 865 mm / 34.1 in Height 1195 mm / 47.0 in
Wheelbase:	1455 mm / 57.3 in	1490 mm / 58.7 in
Ground Clearance:	280 mm / 11.0 in	265mm / 10.4 in
Dry-Weight:	111 kg / 245 lbs	147 kg /324 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	10.6 Litres / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal	13 Liter / US 3.4 gal / 2.9 Imp gal (CA model 12 Liter / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal)