Suzuki DR 500S (1983-85) vs Suzuki DR 650SE (1996) vs Suzuki DR 200 Djebel (1996-) vs Suzuki RG 250 Gamma (1983) vs Suzuki RGV 250 VJ23 (1996) vs Suzuki GSX 550E (1983)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki
Model:	DR 500S	DR 650SE	DR 200 Djebel	RG 250 Gamma	RGV 250 VJ23	GSX 550E
Years:	1983-85	1996	1996-	1983	1996	1983
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC	Four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder.	Two stroke, parallel twin, reed valve	Two stroke, 70° V- twin, reed valve with SAPC (Suzuki Advanced Power Controller)	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	498 cc / 30.4 cu in	644 cc / 39.3 cu in	198.5 cc / 12.1 cu in	247 cc / 15.1 cu in	249 cc / 15.2 cu in	572 cc / 34.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	88 x 82 mm	100 x 82 mm	66 x 58.2 mm	54 x 54 mm	54 x 54.5 mm	60 x 50.6 mm
Compression Ratio:	8.9:1	9.5:1	9.4:1	7.4 :1	NA	9.8:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air/oil cooled
Induction:	Mikuni 35SS, slingshot	Mikuni BST40	Mikuni BST31	2 x Mikuni VM28SS flat side carburetors	2 x Mikuni TM32SS semi-flat carburetors	2 x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors
Ignition:	PEI pointless	Electronic Ignition	Digital CDI	Pointless Electrical Ignition	Pointless Electrical Ignition	Transistorized
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Kick	Kick & Electric	Electric
Max Power:	26 kW / 36 hp @ 6500 rpm	32 kW / 43.5 hp / @ 6400 rpm (at rear tyre 27.9 kW / 37.4 hp @ 6500 rpm)	15.5 kW / 20 hp @ 8500 rpm	32.8 kW / 45 hp @ 8500 rpm	39 hp / 29 kW @9500rpm T Mokel / 48 hp V Mokel	46.7 kW / 64 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque:	42 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	54 Nm / 5.51 kg-m / 39.8 lb-ft@ 4600 rpm	18.6 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m / 13.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm	37 Nm / 3.8 kgf-m / 27.3 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	34.3 Nm / 25.3 lb.ft@8000rpm T Mokel	50 Nm / 67.1 hp @ 8000 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed constant mesh	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, O-ring	Chain	Chain, #520	Chain, #520, 110 links, O-ring sealed	Chain, DID520V2, 114 links	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped	Telescopic, leading axle, oil damped	Telescopic, oil damped	Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil dampened with anti-dive	41mm telescopic forks,Fully adjustable	Telescopic forks with hydraulic anti-dive.
Rear Suspension:	Swinging arm , adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping	Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping	Mono shock, oil damped, adjustable preload	Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable	Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, 7-way adjustable	Rising rate full floater linkage with adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	Drum, 150 mm, expanding	Single 280 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single disc 230 mm	2 x 260 mm Discs ,1 piston caliper	2 x 290 mm Discs ,4 piston calipers	2 x 260 mm discs, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes:	Drum, 150 mm, expanding	Single 230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum, 130 mm	Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 250 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.00-21	90/90-21	70/100-21	100/90-16	110/70-17	100/90-16
Rear Tyre:	4.60-18	120/90-17	100/100-18	100/80-18	140/60-18	110/90-18
Dry Weight:	128 kg / 282 lbs	147 kg /324 lbs	113 kg / 249 lbs	131 kg / 289 lbs	134 kg / 295 lbs	216 kg / 476 lbs
Wheelbase:	1465 mm / 57.7"	1490 mm / 58.7 in	1405 mm / 55.3 in	1385 mm / 54.5 in	1330mm / 52.4in	1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height:	870 mm / 34.3"	885 mm / 34.8 in.	810 mm /31.9 in	785 mm / 30.9 in	755 mm / 29.7 in	780 mm / 30.7 in
Fuel Capacity:	9 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal	13 Liter / US 3.4 gal / 2.9 Imp gal (CA model 12 Liter / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal)	13 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal