Yamaha RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500 (1985) vs Suzuki Boulevard / Intruder M109R (2008-09) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Akrapovic (2008) vs Suzuki GSX-R 750 Limited Edition (2008) vs Suzuki GSF 1200S Bandit (2000-01)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki
Model:	RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500	Boulevard / Intruder M109R	GSX-R 1000 Akrapovic	GSX-R 750 Limited Edition	GSF 1200S Bandit
Years:	1985	2008-09	2008	2008	2000-01
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	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	499 cc / 30.3 cu-in	1786 cc / 109 cu. in	998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in	749 c / 45.7 cub. in.	1157 cc / 30.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	56.4 x 50 mm	112 x 90.5 mm	73.4 x 59 mm	70 x 48.7 mm	79 x 59 mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Liquid. High capacity large trapezoidal-shaped radiator which includes compact cooling fan assembly designed for improved air flow.	Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio:	6.6 :1	10.5:1	12.5:1	12.5:1	9.5:1
Induction:	4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors	EFI, 2 x 56mm throttle bodies	Electronic Fuel Injection with four 44mm throttle bodies	New 32 bit ECM features 1024 kilobytes of ROM for maximum engine performance working in conjunction with the new S-DMS engine management system	4 x Mikuni BSR36 carburetors
Ignition:	Digital CDI	Electronic ignition (Transistorised)	Electronic ignition, Transistorized	Digital DC-CDI	Digital transistorized
Starting:	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm	92 kW / 123 hp @ 6200 rpm	138 kW / 185.1 hp @ 12000rpm	110.3 kW / 148 hp @ 12800 rpm	71.5 kW / 98 hp @ 8500 rpm
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	86.3 Nm / 8.8 kgf-m / 64 ft-lb @ 11200 rpm	91.7 Nm / 9.4 kgf-m / 67.6 lb-ft@ 6500 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	#530 chain	Chain, RK525ROZ5Y, 116 links	Chain
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	Showa inverted 41 mm cartridge front forks fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload, and rebound damping	43 mm Telescopic, oil damped, preload adjustable
Rear Suspension:	Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping,	Single damper, preload adjustable	Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, adjustable spring preload	Showa 41mm aluminum alloy rear shock with a 16mm rod diameter are fully adjustable for high and low speed compression, spring preload and rebound damping	Mono-shock, link-type, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload
Front Brakes:	2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers	2 x 310 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers	2 x 310 mm discs 4 piston caliper	2 x 310 mm Discs, radial-mount opposed-four-piston Tokico 4 piston calipers	2 x 310mm Discs, 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper	Single 274 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc	Single 220 mm disc, Tokico 2 piston caliper	Single 240mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	120/80 V16 +	130/70 R18	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	130/80 V18	240/40 R18	190/50 ZR17	180/55 ZR17	180/55 ZR17
Seat Height:	780 mm / 30.7 in	705 mm / 27.8 in	810 mm / 31.9 in.	810 mm / 31.8 in.	835 mm / 32.9 in
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	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	19.0 litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal