Suzuki GS 500E (1999-01) vs Suzuki GS 750L (1979-80) vs Suzuki PE 250 (1979-80) vs Suzuki V-Strom 800RE Tour (2024)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GS 500E | GS 750L | PE 250 | V-Strom 800RE Tour |
| Years: | 1999-01 | 1979-80 | 1979-80 | 2024 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 487 cc / 29.7 cu in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu in | 246 cc / 15.0 cu in | 776 cc / 47.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 56.6 mm | 65 x 56.4 mm | 67 x 70 mm | 84 x 70 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 8.7:1 | 7.1:1 | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid/oil cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors | 4 x Mikuni VM26SS carburators | Mikuni VM36SS carburetor | EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric & kick | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45.5 hp 33.2 kW @ 9200 rpm (at rear wheel: 30.7 kW / 41.2 hp @ 9300 rpm ) | 50.7 kW / 68 hp @ 8500 rpm | 22.5 kW / 30.5 hp @ 8000 rpm | 84.3 hp / 62 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 7600 rpm | 60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.2 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm | 27.5 Nm / 2.79 kgf-m / 20.2 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6-speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain, DAIDO DID 520UB, 110 links | D.I.D O-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment | 35 mm Kayaba with anti dive adjustable air pressure. | Telescopic phneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened | Inverted telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped, Showa |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment | Dual shocks adjustable preload and spring rebound damping. | Swingarm. gas/oil dampened spring, 3-way adjustable | Link type, coil spring, oil damped, Showa |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 292mm discs, 1 piston calipers | Drum, internal expanding | 2 x 310mm discs with 2-piston Nissan calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum, internal expanding | Single 260mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 H17 | 3.25 H19 | 3.00-21 4PR | 110/80R19M/C 59V tubeless type |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 H17 | 4.00 H18 | 4.50-18 4PR | 150/70R17M/C 69V tubeless type |
| Trail: | 97 mm / 3.8 in | 107 mm / 4.21 in | 130 mm / 5.12 in | 124 mm / 4.9 in |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in | Length 2213 mm / 87.2 in Width 875 mm / 34.4 in Height 1170 mm / 46.1in | Length: 2150 mm / 84.6in Width: 855 mm / 33.7 in Height: 1200 mm / 47.2 in | Length: 2255 mm / 88.8 in Width: 905 mm / 36.6 in Height: 1355 mm / 53.3 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1490 mm./ 58.7 in | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1515 mm / 59.6 in in |
| Ground Clearance: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 280 mm / 11.0 in | 185 mm / 7.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal / 2.5 Imp gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |