Sunbeam Model 6 "Lion" (1921-37) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1100 (1989) vs Yamaha RS 100 (1978-79) vs Kawasaki Ninja 250R (2015-17)
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| Make: | Sunbeam | Suzuki | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model: | Model 6 "Lion" | GSX-R 1100 | RS 100 | Ninja 250R |
| Years: | 1921-37 | 1989 | 1978-79 | 2015-17 |
| Engine: | Single cylinder, side valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, | Two stoke, torque induction, single | Four stroke . parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 492 cc / 30.0 cu in | 1127 cc / 68.8 cub. in. | 97 cc / 5.9 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77 x 105.5 mm | 78 x 59 mm | 52 x 45.6 mm | 62 х 41.2mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled with two separate oil pumps | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 5.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 7.0 : 1 | 11.6:1 |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 3-Speed wide ratio | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 114 links | Chain | O-ring chain |
| Front Suspension: | Druid forks | Kayaba fork, cartridge design that keeps the air and oil separated. 43mm tubes, 8 way adjustable rebound damping, 10-way adjustable compression damping and fully adjustable preload. | Telescopic forks | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Full floater 7-way adjustable preload, 19-way damping and compression | Dual shocks | Uni-Trak® with aluminum linkage |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2 x 310 mm Discs, four-piston caliper | Drum | Single 260mm hydraulic petal disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum | Single 220mm petal disc 2 piston caliper |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2083 mm / 82" Width 813 mm / 32" | Length 2090 mm / 82.3 in. Width 754 mm / 29.7 in. Height 1235 mm / 48.6 in. | Length 1945 mm / 76.5 in Width 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1045 mm / 41.1 in | Length 2080 mm / 80.0 in. Width 711 mm / 28.0 in. Height 1115 mm / 43.1 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1359 mm / 53.5" | 1465 mm / 57.7 in. | 1240 mm / 48.8 in | 1389 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 136 kg / 300 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs | 91 kg / 200.6 lbs | 151 kg / 304 lbs. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.4 L / 2.5 Imp gal / 3.0 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal |