Suzuki GT 185M / A / B (1974-78) vs Suzuki SV 400S (1998-04) vs Suzuki VL 125LC Intruder (1999-07) vs AJS Model 20 500 (1948-61)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	AJS
Model:	GT 185M / A / B	SV 400S	VL 125LC Intruder	Model 20 500
Years:	1974-78	1998-04	1999-07	1948-61
Engine:	Two stroke, parallel twin	Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 65° V-Twin, SOHC	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV. 2 valve per cylinder, Crankshaft: 3-saved plain bearing / roller bearing
Capacity:	184.8 cc / 11.3 cu in	399 cc / 24.3 cu in	124 cc / 7.6 cu in	498 cc / 30.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	49 x 49 mm	81 x 62.6 mm	44.0 x 40.9 mm	66 x 72.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	7.0:1	11.8:1	10.3:1	7.3:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Ignition:	PEI	Digital	Digital electronic	Lucas magneto, K2F
Starting:	Electric and kick	Electric	Electric	Kick
Max Power:	15.7 kW / 21 hp @ 7500 rpm	39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 10500 rpm	9.8 kW / 13.3 hp @ 10500 rpm	21.6 kW / 29 hp
Transmission:	5 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	5 Speed	4 Speed
Final Drive:	#520 Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork	41mm Telescopic forks	Conventional, oil damped, coil-sprung telescopic	Hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Twin shocks, springs, preload adjustable	Monoshock, preload adjustable	Twin shock absorber, adjustable spring preload	Dual chocks
Front Brakes:	Single disc	2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers	Single 275 mm Discs	Drum
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 130 mm drum, internal expanding	Drum
Front Tyre:	2.75-18	120/60 -17	90/90 -18	3.25 -18
Rear Tyre:	3.00-18	160/60 -17	130/90 -15	3.25 -18
Fuel Capacity:	10 L / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal	12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal	17 L / 4.5 US gal