Suzuki A 50 P/D (1979) vs Suzuki GS 1000G (1979) vs Suzuki DR 350SE (1998) vs Suzuki GSX 250FX (2002-03) vs Suzuki GSX-R 400R SP II (1990)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | A 50 P/D | GS 1000G | DR 350SE | GSX 250FX | GSX-R 400R SP II |
| Years: | 1979 | 1979 | 1998 | 2002-03 | 1990 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, piston valve, single cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC 4 valves per cylinder. TSCC |
| Capacity: | 49 cc / 3.0 cu in | 987 cc / 60.92 cubic in | 349 cc / 21.3 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Bore x Stroke: | 41 x 37.8 mm | 70 x 64.8 mm | 79 x 71.2 mm | 49 x 33 mm | 56 x 40.4 mm |
| Induction: | Mikuni VM10sc | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors. | Mikuni BST33 carburettor | 4 x 29 mm Mikuni carburetors | Slingshot carburetors |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 4-Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed constant mesh | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Pressed steel | Steel, double cradle | Diamond steel | Steel pipe double cradle | Aluminum angular pipe double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, oil damped (PD: rubber muffler covering forks) | Telehydraulic forks | Telescopic, cartridge-type, 13-way adjustable compression damping and 17-way adjustable rebound damping | 38mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, oil damped (PD: shocks/springs) | Swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers, coil over. | Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping | Swinging arm, mono-shock | Full floater swing arm, non-adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, 110 mm / 4.3" (PD: Single 220 mm / 7.7" disc) | 2 x 295 mm Discs | Single 250 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300 mm disc | 2 x Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Internal expanding drum, 110 mm / 4.3" | Single 295 mm disc | Single 220 mm disc, single piston caliper | Single 230 mm disc | Single disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2.25-17 | 3.50 V19 | 80/100-21 | 110/70 -17 54H | 110/70-R17 53H |
| Rear Tyre: | 2.50-17 | 4.50 V17 | 110/90-18 | 140/70 -17 66H | 140/60-R18 64H |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.5 L / 2.0 US gal | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 3.96 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |