Suzuki GS 550 (1977) vs Suzuki SP 370 (1977-79)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GS 550 | SP 370 |
| Years: | 1977 | 1977-79 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC |
| Capacity: | 549 cc / 33.5 cu in | 369 cc / 22.5 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 55.8 mm | 85 x 65.2 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 4 x VM22SS Mikuni carburetors | 1 x 32mm Mikuni BS32SS carburetor |
| Ignition: | Battery and Coil | Magneto battery point |
| Starting: | Electric and kick | Kick |
| Max Power: | 35.8 kW / 49 hp @ 9000 rpm | 19.3 kW / 26 hp @ 5700 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 42 Nm 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 28 Nm / 2.86 kgf-m / 20.7 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, 15 multi-plate | Wet multiplate |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, oil damped | Telescopic fork, oil/gas damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shocks, coil over, 5-way adjustable springload | Full floater, swingarm, gas shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 150 mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | 150 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 3.00 - 21 PR |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 4.00 -18 PR |
| Trail: | 119.9 mm / 4.7 | 146 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight: | 195 kg / 430 lbs | 120 kg / 264 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal / 1.9 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average: | 5.6 L/100 km / 42 mpg / 50.4 Imp mpg | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.2 km/l / 46.2 US mpg / 54.2 Imp mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.7 sec / 152 km/h / 94.7 mph | 16.9 sec / 114 km/h / 70.8 mph |
| Top Speed: | 181 km/h / 112 mph | 140 km/h . 87 mph |