Yamaha RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500 (1985) vs Suzuki Boulevard / Intruder M109R (2008-09) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Akrapovic (2008)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500 | Boulevard / Intruder M109R | GSX-R 1000 Akrapovic |
| Years: | 1985 | 2008-09 | 2008 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, 50°-V4 cylinder, reed valve, YPVS | Four stroke, 54° V-Twin | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 1786 cc / 109 cu. in | 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56.4 x 50 mm | 112 x 90.5 mm | 73.4 x 59 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.6 :1 | 10.5:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors | EFI, 2 x 56mm throttle bodies | Electronic Fuel Injection with four 44mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Electronic ignition (Transistorised) | Electronic ignition, Transistorized |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm | 92 kW / 123 hp @ 6200 rpm | 138 kW / 185.1 hp @ 12000rpm |
| Max Torque: | 6.57 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 160 Nm / 16.3 kgf-m / 118 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm | 117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet multi-plate type | Hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch. |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | #530 chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.250 2nd 1.685 3rd 1.363 4th 1.166 5th 1.043 6th 0.960 | 1st 2.188 (35/16) / 2nd 1.400 (28/20) / 3rd 1.038 (27/26) / 4th 0.828 (24/29) / 5th 0.686 (24/35) | 1st 2.562 / 2nd 2.052 / 3rd 1.714 / 4th 1.500 / 5th 1.360 / 6th 1.269:1 |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable. | Inverted, 46mm stanchions | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 130 mm / 5.1" | 125mm / 4.9 in. |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping, | Single damper, preload adjustable | Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7" | 130 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm discs 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper | Single 274 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 120/80 V16 + | 130/70 R18 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 V18 | 240/40 R18 | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm /27.7 in Height 1145 mm /45.0 in | Length 2450 mm / 95.5 in Width 875 mm / 34.4 in | Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 720 mm / 28.3 in Height 1130 mm / 44.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1710 mm / 67.3 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in. |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 705 mm / 27.8 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in. |
| Wet Weight: | 198.6 kg / 436.5 lbs | 347 kg / 764 lbs | 192 kg / 423 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 19 Litres / 5.1 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |