Suzuki GSX 250S Katana (1991) vs Suzuki GT 380K (1973) vs Suzuki DR 200S (1991-95) vs Suzuki GS 250FW (1983) vs Suzuki DL 650 V-Strom (2011)
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| Make: | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model: | GSX 250S Katana | GT 380K | DR 200S | GS 250FW | DL 650 V-Strom |
| Years: | 1991 | 1973 | 1991-95 | 1983 | 2011 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Two stroke, transverse three cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 371 cc / 22.6 cu in | 198.5 cc / 12.1 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 49 x 33 mm | 54 x 54 mm | 66 x 58.2 mm | 44 x 41 mm | 81 x 62.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.5:1 | 7.2:1 | 9.4:1 | 12.5:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x Mikuni 29 mm carburetors | 3 x 24mm Mikuni carburetors | Mikuni BST31 | 4 x 29 mm Mikuni carburetors | Fuel Injection 39 mm |
| Ignition: | Digital | Battery and coil | Digital CDI | Digital | Electronic Ignition |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 29.8 kW / 40 hp @ 13500 rpm | 27.7 kW / 38 hp @ 7500 rpm | 15.5 kW / 20 hp @ 8500 rpm | 26.8 kW / 36 hp @ 14000 rpm | 49 kW / 66.6 hp @ 8800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 26.4 Nm / 2.7 kgf-m / 19.5 ft-lb @ 10000 | 38 Nm / 3.9 kgf-m / 28 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 18.6 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m / 13.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 20 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m / 14.8 lb-ft @ 13000 rpm | 63.1 Nm / 6.4 kgf-m / 45.5 lb-ft @ 7600 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37 mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork, oil dampened | Telescopic, oil damped | 38 mm Telescopic forks | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, dual shocks, 4-way preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustable | Dual shocks, springs, 5-way adjustable | Mono shock, oil damped, adjustable preload | Swinging arm | Link type, oil damped, coil spring, spring preload fully adjustable, rebound damping force fully adjustable |
| Front Brakes: | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 275 mm disc | Single disc | Single 300mm disc | 2 x 310 mm disc, 2 piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm disc | 180mm drum | Drum | Single 230mm disc | Single 260 mm disc, 1 piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 110/70-H17 | 3.00-19 4PR | 70/100-21 | 110/70 -17 | 110/80R19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 140/70-H17 | 3.50-18 4PR | 100/100-18 | 140/70 -17 | 150/70R17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1435 mm / 56.5 in | 1379 mm / 54.3 in | 1405 mm / 55.3 in | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 1555 mm / 61.2 in |