Suzuki VX 800 Highlander (1994-96) vs Suzuki DR 800S Big (1996-99) vs Suzuki GSX-R 600 (2019)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | VX 800 Highlander | DR 800S Big | GSX-R 600 |
| Years: | 1994-96 | 1996-99 | 2019 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 45°V-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Air/oil cooled, four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 805 cc / 49.1 cu in | 779 cc / 47.5 cu in | 599 c / 36.6 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 74.4 mm | 9.5:1 | 67.0 x 42.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 105 x 90 mm | 12.8:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 36mm Mikuni BDS36 / BS36 carburetors | 2 x Mikuni BST 33 SS carburetors | EFI, Four 40 mm throttle bodies, 2 valves per body. S-DMS engine management system |
| Ignition: | CDI | Electronic | Digital CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 44.6 kW / 61.2 hp @ 6800rpm | 40 kW / 54 hp @ 6600 rpm | 93.2 kW / 125 hp @ 13500 rpm with maximum RAM air |
| Max Torque: | 72 Nm 7.3 kgf-m / 53.1 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm | 62 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m / 45.7 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm | 67.7 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 49.9 ft-lb @ 11500 rpm, RAM air |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed constant mesh | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain, 116 links | #525 Chain, 114 links |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped | 38mm Telescopic, coil spring, air damped | Showa Big Piston front-Fork (BPF) |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, coil spring, oil-damped | Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x 310 mm Discs, Brembo 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc | Single 220 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/80-18 58H tubeless | 90/90-21 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/70-17 69H tubeless | 130/80-17 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2281 mm / 89.8 in Width: 805 mm / 31.7 in Height: 1115 mm / 43.9 in | Length 2265 mm / 89.2 in Width: 865 mm / 34.1 in Height 1325 mm / 52.2 in | Length 2030 mm / 80.0 in. Width 715 mm / 28.1 in. Height 1125 mm / 44.7 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1550 mm / 61 in | 1520 mm / 59.8 in | 1385 mm / 54.5 in. |
| Ground Clearance: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 230 mm / 9.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Seat Height: | 800 mm / 31.5 in | 876 mm / 34.5 in | 810 mm / 31.9 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 213 kg / 470 lbs | 194 kg / 428 lbs | 160 kg / 352 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 228 kg / 503 lbs | 209 kg / 461 lbs | 187kg / 412 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.2 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.1 sec / 158.7 km/h / 98.6 mph | 13.8 sec / 146.9 km/h / 91.3 mph | 11.1 sec |