Suzuki T 500 M (1974-75) vs Victory Octane (2016-17)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Victory |
| Model: | T 500 M | Octane |
| Years: | 1974-75 | 2016-17 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, parallel two cylinder | Four stroke, 60° V twin DOHC, 4 Valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters & cam chain adjusters |
| Capacity: | 492 cc / 30 cu in | 1179cc / 71.9 ci-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64 mm | 101.0 X 73.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.6:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors | Sequential fuel injection with single 60mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Kick | -Electric |
| Max Power: | 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 7000 rpm | 104 hp / 77 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 50.8 Nm / 5.2 kgf-m / 37.5 lb-ft @6000 rpm | 76 ft-lb / 99 Nm @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Belt |
| Frame: | Dual downtube cradle | Cast-aluminium semi-double-cradle with tubular-steel backbones |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41mm Damper tube forks with dual rate springs |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shock absorbers | Dual shocks with dual rate springs adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | Single 298mm with 2 piston caliper ABS standard |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 298mm with 1 piston caliper ABS standard |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 130/70-18 63H |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.25-16 | 160/70-17 76H |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2195 mm / 86.4 in Width: 880 mm / 34.7 in Height: 1105 mm / 43.5 in | Length 2286 mm / 90.9 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1455 mm / 57.3 in | 1578 mm / 62.1 in |
| Dry Weight: | 186 kg / 410 lbs | 243 kg / 535.7 lbs |