Suzuki GS 500E (1999-01) vs Suzuki VX 800 Highlander (1990-93)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GS 500E | VX 800 Highlander |
| Years: | 1999-01 | 1990-93 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder | Four stroke, 45°V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 487 cc / 29.7 cu in | 805 cc / 49.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 56.6 mm | 83 x 74.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors | 2 x 36mm Mikuni BDS36 / BS36 carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45.5 hp 33.2 kW @ 9200 rpm (at rear wheel: 30.7 kW / 41.2 hp @ 9300 rpm ) | 44.6 kW / 61.2 hp @ 6800rpm |
| Max Torque: | 39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 7600 rpm | 72 Nm 7.3 kgf-m / 53.1 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment | Telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment | Swingarm, coil spring, oil-damped |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 H17 | 110/80-18 58H tubeless |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 H17 | 150/70-17 69H tubeless |
| Dry Weight: | 173 kg / 381 lbs | 213 kg / 470 lbs |
| Rake: | 25o | 31o |
| Trail: | 97 mm / 3.8 in | 128 mm / 5.04 in |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in | Length: 2281 mm / 89.8 in Width: 805 mm / 31.7 in Height: 1115 mm / 43.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1550 mm / 61 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average: | 4.9 L/100 km / 20.5 km/l / 48.2 US mpg / 57.9 Imp mpg | 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38.1 US mpg / 45.8 Imp mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 15.3 sec / 137.9 km/h / 85.7 mph | 13.1 sec / 158.7 km/h / 98.6 mph |
| Top Speed: | 161.9 km/h / 101 mph | 179.8 km/h / 111.7 mph |