Suzuki RG 250 Gamma (1983) vs Suzuki DR 500S (1983-85) vs Suzuki GSF 1200N Bandit (1995-96)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | RG 250 Gamma | DR 500S | GSF 1200N Bandit |
| Years: | 1983 | 1983-85 | 1995-96 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, parallel twin, reed valve | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 247 cc / 15.1 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in | 1157 cc / 30.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 54 x 54 mm | 88 x 82 mm | 79 x 59 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.4 :1 | 8.9:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Mikuni VM28SS flat side carburetors | Mikuni 35SS, slingshot | 4 x Mikuni BST36 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Pointless Electrical Ignition | PEI pointless | Digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Kick | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 32.8 kW / 45 hp @ 8500 rpm | 26 kW / 36 hp @ 6500 rpm | 70.7 kW / 97 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 37 Nm / 3.8 kgf-m / 27.3 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 42 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 90.7 Nm 9.2 kgf-m / 66.9 lb-ft@ 4500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 5 Speed constant mesh | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, #520, 110 links, O-ring sealed | Chain, O-ring | Chain, 530V, 110 links |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil dampened with anti-dive | Telescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped | 43 mm Telescopic, oil damped spring preload fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable | Swinging arm , adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping | Link-type, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 260 mm Discs ,1 piston caliper | Drum, 150 mm, expanding | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum, 150 mm, expanding | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-16 | 3.00-21 | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 100/80-18 | 4.60-18 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 785 mm / 30.9 in | 870 mm / 34.3" | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 131 kg / 289 lbs | 128 kg / 282 lbs | 208 kg / 458 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal | 19 litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |