Suzuki GSX-R 400R SPII (1992) vs Kawasaki EN 500C Vulcan Classic / VN500 (2000-04) vs Suzuki GSF 1200S Bandit (2000-01)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Kawasaki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GSX-R 400R SPII | EN 500C Vulcan Classic / VN500 | GSF 1200S Bandit |
| Years: | 1992 | 2000-04 | 2000-01 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC 4 valves per cylinder. TSCC | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 398 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.4 cy-in | 1157 cc / 30.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 40.4 mm | 74 х 58 mm | 79 x 59 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | 10.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction: | Slingshot carburetors | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 4 x Mikuni BSR36 carburetors |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital TCBI | Digital transistorized |
| Max Power: | 45.2 kW / 60.6 hp @ 11000 rpm | 50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm | 71.5 kW / 98 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 4.8 kgf-m / 32.6 lb-ft @ 7300 rpm | 91.7 Nm / 9.4 kgf-m / 67.6 lb-ft@ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 36mm Telescopic forks | 43 mm Telescopic, oil damped, preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Full floater swing arm, non-adjustable | Dual shocks preload adjustable, | Mono-shock, link-type, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 300mm disc | 2 x 310mm Discs, 6 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single disc, 2 piston caliper | 180mm drum | Single 240mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60-R17 53H | 100/90-19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/60-R18 64H | 140/90-15 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Seat Height: | 710 mm / 28.0 in | 714 mm / 28.1 in | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 167 kg / 368 lbs | 199.1 kg / 439 lbs | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 15 Litres / 3.96 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 19.0 litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.7 sec | 14.8 sec / 137.7 km/h | 11.7 sec |
| Top Speed: | 204 km/h / 127 mph | 160.8 km/h | 235.8 km/h / 146.5 mph |