Suzuki DR 800S Big (1995) vs Suzuki GR 650 Tempter (1983-89) vs Kawasaki KX 500 (1999-01)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Kawasaki |
| Model: | DR 800S Big | GR 650 Tempter | KX 500 |
| Years: | 1995 | 1983-89 | 1999-01 |
| Engine: | Air/oil cooled, four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve |
| Capacity: | 779 cc / 47.5 cu in | 651 cc / 39.7 cu in | 499 cc / 30.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 9.5:1 | 77 x 70 mm | 86 x 86mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 105 x 90 mm | 8.7:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air/oil cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Mikuni BST 33 SS carburetors | 2 x Mikuni carburetors | KeihinPWK39 carburetor |
| Ignition: | Electronic | Battery powered inductive | Electronic CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 40 kW / 54 hp @ 6600 rpm | 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 7200 rpm | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 62 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m / 45.7 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm | 61 Nm / 6.22 lgf-m / 45.0 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 65,7 Nm 48.4 lb-ft / @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed constant mesh | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain, 116 links | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Telescopic, coil spring, air damped | 35mm Air assisted forks | 41mm upside-down cartridge fork with 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping |
| Rear Suspension: | Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable | Single shock adjustable spring preload | Bottom-Link UN'1-TKAK with adjustable preload and 20-way compression and 20-way rebound damping |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220 mm disc | Drum | Single 190mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 90/90-21 | 100/90-19 | 80/100-21 51M |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80-17 | 130/90-16 | 120/90-18 64M |
| Wheelbase: | 1520 mm / 59.8 in | 1430 mm / 56.3 in | 1514 mm / 59.6 in |
| Seat Height: | 876 mm / 34.5 in | 775 mm / 30.5 in | 950 mm / 37.4 in |
| Dry Weight: | 194 kg / 428 lbs | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 100 kg / 220.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.2 Imp gal | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 US gal |