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)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | DR 500S | DR 650SE | DR 200 Djebel | RG 250 Gamma | RGV 250 VJ23 |
| Years: | 1983-85 | 1996 | 1996- | 1983 | 1996 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 9.5:1 | 9.4:1 | 7.4 :1 | NA |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Mikuni 35SS, slingshot | Mikuni BST40 | Mikuni BST31 | 2 x Mikuni VM28SS flat side carburetors | 2 x Mikuni TM32SS semi-flat carburetors |
| Ignition: | PEI pointless | Electronic Ignition | Digital CDI | Pointless Electrical Ignition | Pointless Electrical Ignition |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick & 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 |
| 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 |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed constant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain, O-ring | Chain | Chain, #520 | Chain, #520, 110 links, O-ring sealed | Chain, DID520V2, 114 links |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 90/90-21 | 70/100-21 | 100/90-16 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60-18 | 120/90-17 | 100/100-18 | 100/80-18 | 140/60-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 128 kg / 282 lbs | 147 kg /324 lbs | 113 kg / 249 lbs | 131 kg / 289 lbs | 134 kg / 295 lbs |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.7" | 1490 mm / 58.7 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1385 mm / 54.5 in | 1330mm / 52.4in |
| 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 |
| 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 |