Suzuki DR 500S (1983-85) vs Suzuki DR 650SE (1996)
Comparison technical specifications
Add bike |
Remove bike |
Remove bike |
| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | DR 500S | DR 650SE |
| Years: | 1983-85 | 1996 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC | Four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in | 644 cc / 39.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 82 mm | 100 x 82 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction: | Mikuni 35SS, slingshot | Mikuni BST40 |
| Ignition: | PEI pointless | Electronic Ignition |
| Starting: | 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) |
| 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 |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed constant mesh | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, O-ring | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped | Telescopic, leading axle, oil damped |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 230 mm / 9.1" | 259 mm / 10.2 in |
| 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 |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 220 mm / 8.7" | 259 mm / 10.2 in |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, 150 mm, expanding | Single 280 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, 150 mm, expanding | Single 230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60-18 | 120/90-17 |
| Dry Weight: | 128 kg / 282 lbs | 147 kg /324 lbs |
| Wet-Weight: | 148 kg / 326 lbs | 162 kg / 357 lbs |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.7" | 1490 mm / 58.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 870 mm / 34.3" | 885 mm / 34.8 in. |
| Ground Clearance: | 270 mm / 10.6" | 265mm / 10.4 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) |
| Top Speed: | 136 km/h / 84.5 mph | 160.6 km/h / 99.8 mph |