Yamaha RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500 (1985) vs Yamaha GTS1000 / ABS (1995-96)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500 | GTS1000 / ABS |
| Years: | 1985 | 1995-96 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, 50°-V4 cylinder, reed valve, YPVS | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 1002 cc / 61.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56.4 x 50 mm | 75.5 X 56 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.6 :1 | 10.8:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors | Electronic fuel infection. |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | Digital |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm | 102 hp / 74.4 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 6.57 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 106 Nm / 78.1 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.250 2nd 1.685 3rd 1.363 4th 1.166 5th 1.043 6th 0.960 | 1 st 36/14 (2.571) 2 nd 32/1 8 (1.778) 3rd 29/21 (1.381) 4th 27/23 (1.174) 5th 28/27 (1.037) |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable. | Single sided swingarm variable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 116 mm / 4.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping, | Monocross variable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 330mm disc 6 piston caliper with ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/80 V16 + | 130/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 V18 | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 705 mm /27.7 in Height 1145 mm /45.0 in | Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 700 mm / 27.5 in Height 1320 mm / 51.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1495 mm / 58.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 780 mm / 30.7 in | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 180 kg / 437.8 lbs | 246.0 kg / 542.3 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 198.6 kg / 436.5 lbs | 278.2 kg / 613.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 20 Litres / 5.28 gal |
| Consumption Average: | 27.5 mpg | 15.5 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.7 sec / 117.7 mph | 11.8 sec / 185.6 km/h |
| Top Speed: | 148 mph / 238 km/h | 227.8 km/h / 141.5 mph |