Sunbeam Model 6 "Lion" (1921-37) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1100 (1989)
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| Make: | Sunbeam | Suzuki |
| Model: | Model 6 "Lion" | GSX-R 1100 |
| Years: | 1921-37 | 1989 |
| Engine: | Single cylinder, side valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, |
| Capacity: | 492 cc / 30.0 cu in | 1127 cc / 68.8 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 77 x 105.5 mm | 78 x 59 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air/Oil cooled with two separate oil pumps |
| Compression Ratio: | 5.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 3-Speed wide ratio | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain, 114 links |
| Gear Ratios: | 1st 13.7 / 2nd 8.2 / 3rd 4.9:1 (Side car model: 1st 14.6 / 2nd 8.7 / 3rd 5.25:1 or 15.5, 9.3 and 5.6) | 1st 2.38 / 2nd 1.63 / 3rd 1.25 / 4th 1.05 / 5th 0.91:1 |
| Frame: | Single downtube cradle | Ultra-lightweight frame built entirely of aluminum alloy castings: a collection of rectangular-section extrusions in a twin-downtube arrangement |
| Front Suspension: | Druid forks | Kayaba fork, cartridge design that keeps the air and oil separated. 43mm tubes, 8 way adjustable rebound damping, 10-way adjustable compression damping and fully adjustable preload. |
| Rear Suspension: | Rigid, spring loaded saddle | Full floater 7-way adjustable preload, 19-way damping and compression |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2 x 310 mm Discs, four-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Wheels: | Steel, laced wire spokes | Alloy aluminum, 3 spoke Enkei rims |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2083 mm / 82" Width 813 mm / 32" | Length 2090 mm / 82.3 in. Width 754 mm / 29.7 in. Height 1235 mm / 48.6 in. |
| Wheelbase: | 1359 mm / 53.5" | 1465 mm / 57.7 in. |
| Dry Weight: | 136 kg / 300 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 11.4 L / 2.5 Imp gal / 3.0 US gal | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal |