Suzuki T 500 K/L (1971-73) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 Special (2021) vs Suzuki GT 500 (1977)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Harley-Davidson | Suzuki |
| Model: | T 500 K/L | Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 Special | GT 500 |
| Years: | 1971-73 | 2021 | 1977 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, parallel two cylinder | Four stroke, 60° V-twin Revolution Max 1250, Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT, four valves per cylinder | Two stroke, parallel twin |
| Capacity: | 492 cc / 30 cu in | 1252 cc / 76.3 cu-in | 492 cc / 30 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64 mm | 105 x 72 mm | 70 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.6:1 | 13.0:1 | 6.6:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | 2 x VM32SS Mikuni carburetors |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 7000 rpm | 150 hp / 112 kW @ 9000 rpm | 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 50.8 Nm / 5.2 kgf-m / 37.5 lb-ft @6000 rpm | 127 Nm / 94 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm | 53 Nm / 5.4 kgf-m / 39.1 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 19/48 ratio | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 47mm inverted fork with electronically adjustable semi-active damping control (optional: Adjustable Right Height (ARH)), Aluminum fork triple clamps | Telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shock absorbers | Linkage-mounted monoshock with automatic electronic preload control and semi-active compression & rebound damping (optional: adjustable Ride Height (ARH)) | Dual shocks swinging fork, preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 320mm discs, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper | Single disc, single hydraulic piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 280mm disc, floating, single piston caliper | 160mm drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 120/70R19 60V | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.25-16 | 170/60R17 72V | 4.00-18 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2195 mm / 86.4 in Width: 880 mm / 34.7 in Height: 1105 mm / 43.5 in | Length: 2265 mm / 89.2 in Width: 965 mm / 38 in Height: 1510 mm / 59.4 in | Length: 2195 mm / 86.4 in Width: 880 mm / 34.6 in Height: 1105 mm / 43.5 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1466 mm / 57.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 186 kg / 410 lbs | 239 kg / 527 lbs | 179 kg / 395 lbs |