Suzuki GSX-R250 (1987) vs Suzuki VZ 800 Marauder (1997-99) vs Suzuki GV 1400 Cavalcade LX (1985-88) vs Suzuki DL 250X V-Strom (2018)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GSX-R250 | VZ 800 Marauder | GV 1400 Cavalcade LX | DL 250X V-Strom |
| Years: | 1987 | 1997-99 | 1985-88 | 2018 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45°V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 82°V-Four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC. | Four stroke, twin-twin |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.1 cu in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu in | 1360 cc / 83 cu in | 248 cc / 15.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 49 x 33 mm | 83 x 74.4 mm | 81 x 66 mm | 53.5 x 55.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Single carburetor | Mikuni BDS36 carburetor | 4 x 33mm Mikuni BDS33SS carburetors | Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | Transistor | Digital transistorized | CDI | Electronic Ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 33.6 kW / 45 hp @ 14000 rpm | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm | 81.6 kW / 112 hp @ 7000 rpm | 24.7 hp / 18.4 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 24 Nm / 2.5 kgf-m /17.7 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 65 Nm / 6.63 kgf-m / 47.9 ft.lb @ 5000 rpm | 124 Nm / 12.6 kgf-m / 91.5 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 17.3 lb-ft / 23.4 Nm @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | 32/12 (2.6) | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped | Telescopic, coil-spring, oil-damped, center-axle fork, 41mm tubes | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Full floater | Swingarm, oil-damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload | Swing Arm, pneumatic/coil spring, oil damped, air adjustable shock absorbers, Suzuki "Auto-Leveling" System | single shock, steel swingarm |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | Single Ø310 mm discs, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 310mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | Single disc ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single drum | Single disc, 1 piston caliper | Single disc ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80-R17 | 130/90-16 | 130/90-16 67H | 110 / 80-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70-R17 | 150/90-15 | 150/90-15 74H | 140 / 70-17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 23 Litres / 6.1 US gal / 5.1 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal |