Suzuki GT 500 (1976) vs Triumph Bonneville T100 50th Anniversary (2009) vs Yamaha WR 250Z (1994) vs Yamaha TX 500 Sport (1973-74)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Triumph | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | GT 500 | Bonneville T100 50th Anniversary | WR 250Z | TX 500 Sport |
| Years: | 1976 | 2009 | 1994 | 1973-74 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder | Four stole, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC |
| Capacity: | 492 cc / 30 cu in | 865 cc / 52.8 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64 mm | 90 x 68 mm | 68 x 68.8 mm | 73 х 59.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.6:1 | 9.2:1 | 10.9:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air-cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x VM32SS Mikuni carburetors | Fuel injection | Mikuni VM38SS carburetor | 2x 38mm Mikuni carburetor |
| Ignition: | Pointless electronic | Digital | CDI | Battery and coil |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Kick | Electric & kick |
| Max Power: | 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 6000 rpm | 50 kW / 67 hp @ 7500 rpm | 49.8 hp / 37.2 kW @ 8250 rpm | 48 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 53 Nm / 5.4 kgf-m / 39.1 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 69 Nm / 7.04 kgf-m / 51 ft-lb @ 5800 rpm | 4.69 kgf-m / 44.5 Nm @ 7500 rpm | 4.5 kgf-m / 32.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, X-ring | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telehydraulic fork | 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks | 43mm inverted fork | Telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks swinging fork, preload adjustable | Kayaba chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload | Monocross, swinging arm | Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable! |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc, single hydraulic piston caliper | Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | Single 204mm disc | Single 267mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm drum | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston calipers | Single 189mm disc | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 100/90 19 | 80/100-21 | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 130/80 17 | 110/100-18 | 3.50-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 16.6 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 12.8 Litres / 3 4 gal |