Yamaha XJ 650 Turbo (1985-86) vs Suzuki GSX-R 600 SE (USA only) (2008) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK) (2008)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | Suzuki | Suzuki |
Model: | XJ 650 Turbo | GSX-R 600 SE (USA only) | GSX-R 1000 Limited Edition (UK) |
Years: | 1985-86 | 2008 | 2008 |
Engine: | Four stroke transverse four cylinder. turbocharged. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC |
Capacity: | 653 cc / 39.8 cu-in | 599 c / 36.6 cub. in. | 998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in |
Bore x Stroke: | 63 х 52.4 mm | 67.0 x 42.5 mm | 73.4 x 59 mm |
Cooling System: | Air-cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 8.2:1 | 12.8:1 | 12.5:1 |
Induction: | 4x 30mm pressurized Mikuni CVs carburetors | EFI, Four 40 mm throttle bodies, 2 valves per body. S-DMS engine management system | Electronic Fuel Injection with four 44mm throttle bodies |
Ignition: | CDI | Digital CDI | Electronic ignition, Transistorized |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 90 hp / 67.1 kW @ 9000 rpm  | 93.2 kW / 125 hp @ 13500 rpm with maximum RAM air | 138 kW / 185.1 hp @ 12000rpm |
Max Torque: | 8.33 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm | 67.7 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 49.9 ft-lb @ 11500 rpm, RAM air | 117 Nm / 11.9 kgf-m / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm |
Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, slipper, cable operated | Hydraulically-actuated multiplate wet clutch. |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
Final Drive: | Shaft | #525 Chain | #530 chain |
Front Suspension: | 36mm Showa 140mm wheel travel, adjustments for air pressure | Inverted 41 mm Showa front forks are fully adjustable for rebound, compression and preload settings with updated rake and trail dimensions for improved cornering performance | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload |
Rear Suspension: | Dual Showa dampers, 79mm wheel travel, adjustments for air pressure, rebound damping | Showa rear shock utilizes a 46 mm piston and a larger 16mm rod and is completely adjustable for rebound and compression | Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, adjustable spring preload |
Front Brakes: | 2x 266mm discs | 2 x 310 mm Discs, Tokico 4 piston calipers | 2 x 310 mm discs 4 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Single 200mm drum | Single 220 mm disc, Tokico 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc |
Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
Rear Tyre: | 120/90 V18 | 180/55 ZR17 | 190/50 ZR17 |
Dry Weight: | 235 kg / 518 lbs | 163kg / 359 lbs | 172 kg / 379 lbs. |
Wet Weight: | 257 kg / 566.5 lbs | 193kg / 425 lbs | 192 kg / 423 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 19.5 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal |