Suzuki GS 500E (1999-01) vs KTM 790 Duke (2023)
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| Make: | Suzuki | KTM |
| Model: | GS 500E | 790 Duke |
| Years: | 1999-01 | 2023 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 487 cc / 29.7 cu in | 799 cc / 48.7 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 56.6 mm | 88 mm x 65.7 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 12.7:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Induction: | 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors | DKK DellOrto fuel injection with 42mm throttle body |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 45.5 hp 33.2 kW @ 9200 rpm (at rear wheel: 30.7 kW / 41.2 hp @ 9300 rpm ) | 77 kW / 105 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 7600 rpm | 87 Nm / 63.4 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6-speed (quickshifter optional) |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain 520 X-Ring |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment | 43mm Non-adjustable inverted WP APEX fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment | Linkage-free, cantilevered spring-preload adjustable WP Apex shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2x 300mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc, 2 piston floating caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70 H17 | 120/70 x 17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 H17 | 180/55 x 17 |
| Rake: | 25o | 24° |
| Trail: | 97 mm / 3.8 in | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| Dimensions: | Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in | Length 2062 mm / 81.2 in Width 904 mm / 35.6 in Height 1059 mm / 41.7 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 186 mm / 7.3 in |
| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 835.6 mm / 32.9 in (805 mm / 31.7 inches optional) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |