Suzuki T 500 K/L (1971-73) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 Special (2021) vs Suzuki GT 500 (1977) vs Kawasaki Z750 Urban Sports Special Edition (2011-12)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Suzuki | Harley-Davidson | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
Model: | T 500 K/L | Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 Special | GT 500 | Z750 Urban Sports Special Edition |
Years: | 1971-73 | 2021 | 1977 | 2011-12 |
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 | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 492 cc / 30 cu in | 1252 cc / 76.3 cu-in | 492 cc / 30 cu in | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64 mm | 105 x 72 mm | 70 x 64 mm | 68.4 x 50.9 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 6.6:1 | 13.0:1 | 6.6:1 | 11.3:1 |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Induction: | 2 x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) | 2 x VM32SS Mikuni carburetors | Fuel injection: ø 32 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles |
Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric |
Max Power: | 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 7000 rpm | 150 hp / 112 kW @ 9000 rpm | 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 6000 rpm | 77.7 kW / 106 hp @ 10500 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 | 78 Nm / 8.0 kg-fm @ 8300 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 19/48 ratio | Chain | 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 | 41mm telescopic forks |
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 | Bottom link, Uni-Trak, 4-way rebound adjustment, 7-way preload |
Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 320mm discs, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper | Single disc, single hydraulic piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 280mm disc, floating, single piston caliper | 160mm drum | Single 200mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 120/70R19 60V | 3.25-19 | 120/70 -17 |
Rear Tyre: | 3.25-16 | 170/60R17 72V | 4.00-18 | 180/55 –17 |
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 | Length 2085 mm / 82.1 in Width 805 mm / 31.7 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in |
Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1580 mm / 62.2 in | 1466 mm / 57.7 in | 1440 mm / 56.7 in |
Dry Weight: | 186 kg / 410 lbs | 239 kg / 527 lbs | 179 kg / 395 lbs | 207.0 kg / 456.4 lbs |