Suzuki GS 500E (1999-01) vs Suzuki GS 750L (1979-80) vs Suzuki PE 250 (1979-80) vs Suzuki V-Strom 800RE Tour (2024) vs Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder (2002-04)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki
Model:	GS 500E	GS 750L	PE 250	V-Strom 800RE Tour	VL 1500LC Intruder
Years:	1999-01	1979-80	1979-80	2024	2002-04
Engine:	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, piston and reed valve	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
Capacity:	487 cc / 29.7 cu in	748 cc / 45.6 cu in	246 cc / 15.0 cu in	776 cc / 47.4 cu-in	1462 cc / 89.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	74 x 56.6 mm	65 x 56.4 mm	67 x 70 mm	84 x 70 mm	96 x 101 mm
Compression Ratio:	9.0:1	8.7:1	7.1:1	12.8:1	8.5:1
Cooling System:	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Liquid/oil cooled	Air/oil cooled
Induction:	2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors	4 x Mikuni VM26SS carburators	Mikuni VM36SS carburetor	EFI with two 42mm throttle bodies	2 x Mikuni BDSRS6 carburetors
Starting:	Electric	Electric & kick	Kick	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	45.5 hp 33.2 kW @ 9200 rpm (at rear wheel: 30.7 kW / 41.2 hp @ 9300 rpm )	50.7 kW / 68 hp @ 8500 rpm	22.5 kW / 30.5 hp @ 8000 rpm	84.3 hp / 62 kW @ 8500 rpm	49.5 kW / 67 hp @ 4.800 rpm
Max Torque:	39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 7600 rpm	60 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m / 44.2 lb-ft @ 8250 rpm	27.5 Nm / 2.79 kgf-m / 20.2 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm	78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm	114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84ft lb @ 2.300 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed	5 Speed	5 Speed	6-speed constant mesh	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain, DAIDO DID 520UB, 110 links	D.I.D O-ring chain	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment	35 mm Kayaba with anti dive adjustable air pressure.	Telescopic phneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened	Inverted telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped, Showa	41mm Telescopic forks, coil spring, oil damped
Rear Suspension:	Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment	Dual shocks adjustable preload and spring rebound damping.	Swingarm. gas/oil dampened spring, 3-way adjustable	Link type, coil spring, oil damped, Showa	Monoshock link-type, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload
Front Brakes:	Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper	2 x 292mm discs, 1 piston calipers	Drum, internal expanding	2 x 310mm discs with 2-piston Nissan calipers	Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action
Rear Brakes:	Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 292mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum, internal expanding	Single 260mm disc with single-piston Nissin caliper	Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action
Front Tyre:	110/70 H17	3.25 H19	3.00-21 4PR	110/80R19M/C 59V tubeless type	150/80-16 Bridgestone G703 tubeless
Rear Tyre:	130/70 H17	4.00 H18	4.50-18 4PR	150/70R17M/C 69V tubeless type	180/70-15 Bridgestone G702 tubeless
Trail:	97 mm / 3.8 in	107 mm / 4.21 in	130 mm / 5.12 in	124 mm / 4.9 in	137.9 mm / 5.43 in
Dimensions:	Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in	Length 2213 mm / 87.2 in Width 875 mm / 34.4 in Height 1170 mm / 46.1in	Length: 2150 mm / 84.6in Width: 855 mm / 33.7 in Height: 1200 mm / 47.2 in	Length: 2255 mm / 88.8 in Width: 905 mm / 36.6 in Height: 1355 mm / 53.3 in	Length 2525 mm / 99.4 in Width 965 mm / 38.0 in Height 1165 mm / 45.9 in
Wheelbase:	1410 mm / 55.5 in	1490 mm./ 58.7 in	1455 mm / 57.3 in	1515 mm / 59.6 in in	1700 mm / 66.9 in
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal	11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal / 2.5 Imp gal	20 Litres / 5.3 US gal	15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal