Suzuki GT 185M / A / B (1974-78) vs Suzuki SV 400S (1998-04) vs Suzuki VL 125LC Intruder (1999-07) vs AJS Model 20 500 (1948-61) vs Suzuki RMX 250S (1993-95)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | AJS | Suzuki |
| Model: | GT 185M / A / B | SV 400S | VL 125LC Intruder | Model 20 500 | RMX 250S |
| Years: | 1974-78 | 1998-04 | 1999-07 | 1948-61 | 1993-95 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 65° V-Twin, SOHC | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, OHV. 2 valve per cylinder, Crankshaft: 3-saved plain bearing / roller bearing | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity: | 184.8 cc / 11.3 cu in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu in | 124 cc / 7.6 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 49 x 49 mm | 81 x 62.6 mm | 44.0 x 40.9 mm | 66 x 72.8 mm | 67 mm x 70.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.0:1 | 11.8:1 | 10.3:1 | 7.3:1 | 9.9 - 9.2 - 8.1:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Ignition: | PEI | Digital | Digital electronic | Lucas magneto, K2F | Suzuki PEI |
| Starting: | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric | Kick | Kick |
| Max Power: | 15.7 kW / 21 hp @ 7500 rpm | 39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 10500 rpm | 9.8 kW / 13.3 hp @ 10500 rpm | 21.6 kW / 29 hp | 38 kW / 51 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 4 Speed | 5 Speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | #520 Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic fork | 41mm Telescopic forks | Conventional, oil damped, coil-sprung telescopic | Hydraulic telescopic fork | Inverted telescopic, pneumatic/coil spring, oil dampened, 21 way compression dampening, 21 way rebound dampening |
| Rear Suspension: | Twin shocks, springs, preload adjustable | Monoshock, preload adjustable | Twin shock absorber, adjustable spring preload | Dual chocks | Link-type, spring preload fully adjustable, 18 way compression dampening, 21 way rebound dampening |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers | Single 275 mm Discs | Drum | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 130 mm drum, internal expanding | Drum | Single disc |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-18 | 120/60 -17 | 90/90 -18 | 3.25 -18 | 80/100 - R21 51M |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 160/60 -17 | 130/90 -15 | 3.25 -18 | 110/100 - R18 64M |
| Fuel Capacity: | 10 L / 2.6 US gal / 2.2 Imp gal | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal | 17 L / 4.5 US gal | 11 L / 2.9 US gal / 2.4 Imp gal |