Suzuki DR 500S (1982) vs Ducati 900 Monster (1995-96) vs Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 (2001) vs Suzuki GT 200 (1979-83)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Suzuki | Ducati | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model: | DR 500S | 900 Monster | VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 | GT 200 |
| Years: | 1982 | 1995-96 | 2001 | 1979-83 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC | Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, SOHC desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. | Two stroke, parallel twin |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in | 904 cc / 55.2 cu in | 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in | 196 cc / 12.0 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88 x 82 mm | 92 x 68 mm | 100 x 63.6 mm | 50 x 50 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 | 9.2:1 | 10.8:1 | 6.9:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Mikuni 35SS, slingshot | 2 x 38 mm Mikuni BDST 38-B129 carburetors | Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder | 2 x Mikuni VM22SS carburetors |
| Ignition: | PEI pointless | Kokusan electronic inductive discharge | Computer-controlled digital transistorized | PEI electronic |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric | Electric | Electric and kick |
| Max Power: | 26 kW / 36 hp @ 6500 rpm | 58.8 kW / 80 hp @ 7000 rpm | 136 hp / 100 kW @ 9500 rpm | 17.2 Nm / 23 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 42 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 76 Nm / 7.75 kgf-m / @ 6000 rpm | 10.7 kgf-m / 105 Nm @ 8000 rpm | 20.3 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m / 15 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Dry multiplate | Hydraulic clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed constant mesh | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5-Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, O-ring | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped | Showa GD 41, inverted type, adjustable, 41 mm stanchions | 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping, | 30 mm Telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm , adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping | Boge progressive type with adjustable monoshock | Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping, | Twin shocks, springs |
| Front Brakes: | Drum, 150 mm, expanding | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 250 mm disc, single piston floating caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum, 150 mm, expanding | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper | 130 mm Drum, leading shoe |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 120/70-17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 2.75 x 18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60-18 | 170/60-17 | 190/50 ZR17 | 3.00 x 18 |
| Dry Weight: | 128 kg / 282 lbs | 184 kg / 405 lbs | 196 kg. / 432 lbs | 123 kg / 271 lbs |
| Wheelbase: | 1465 mm / 57.7" | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1409 mm / 55.5 in | 1300 mm / 51.2 in |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 18 Litres / 3.8 gal | 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal |
| Top Speed: | 136 km/h / 84.5 mph | 190 km/h / 118 mph | 275 km/h | 132 km/h / 82 mph |