Suzuki GT550J (1970-71) vs Suzuki GW 250 Inazuma (2014) vs Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Yoshimura Limited Edition (2013) vs Kawasaki Versys 1000 / LT (2018)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Kawasaki
Model:	GT550J	GW 250 Inazuma	GSX-R 1000 Yoshimura Limited Edition	Versys 1000 / LT
Years:	1970-71	2014	2013	2018
Engine:	Two stroke, transverse three cylinder	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders, SOHC	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, TSCC	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	543 cc / 33.1 cu in	248 cc / 15.2 cu-in	998.6 cc / 60.9 cub. in	1043 cc / 63.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	61 x 62 mm	53.5 mm x 55.2 mm	74.5 x 57.3 mm	77 x 56 mm
Compression Ratio:	6.8:1	11.5:1	12.9:1	10.3:1
Induction:	3 x 28mm Mikuni carburetors	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection	Fuel injection: ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttles
Ignition:	Battery/coil with contact breakers	Electronic ignition, fully transistorized	Electronic ignition Transistorized	Digital CBI
Starting:	Electric and kick	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	40 kW / 53 hp @ 7500 rpm	19 kW / 26 hp @ 8500rpm	136.1 kW / 182.5 hp @ 12000rpm	86.8 kW / 118 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque:	53 Nm / 5.4 kgf-m / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	24 Nm / 2.4 kgf-m / 17.7 lb.ft @ 6500rpm	117 Nm / 11.9 kg fm / 86.3 lb.ft @ 10000rpm	102 Nm / 10.4 kg-fm @ 7700 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed	6 Speed, constant mesh	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, endless 530	Chain	Chain, DID50VAZ, 114 links	Chain
Front Suspension:	Telehydraulic fork	Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped	Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped	43 mm inverted fork with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustability .
Rear Suspension:	Dual shocks swinging fork preload adjustable	Swingarm, coil spring, oil damped	Link type, coil spring, oil damped	Horizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and remote spring preload adjustability .
Front Brakes:	Drum	Single disc	2 x 310 mm Discs radial mount Brembo monobloc 4 piston caliper	2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Drum	Single disc, 1 piston caliper	Single 220 mm disc	Single 250mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	3.25-19	110/80-17 M/C 57H, tubeless	120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), tubeless	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre:	4.00-18	140/70-17 M/C 66H, tubeless	190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless	180/55 ZR17
Dimensions:	Length: 2195 mm / 86.4 in Width: 815 mm / 32.1 in Height: 1160 mm / 45.7 in	Length 2145 mm / 84.4 in Width 760 mm / 29.9 in Height 1075 mm / 42.3 in	Length 2045 mm / 80.5in Width 705 mm / 27.8in Height 1130 mm / 44.5in	Length 2240 mm / 88.1 in Width 895 mm / 35.2 in Height 1400 mm / 55.1 in
Wheelbase:	1465 mm / 57.7 in	1430 mm / 56.3 in	1405mm / 55.3in	1520 mm / 59.8 in
Ground Clearance:	145 mm / 5.7 in	165 mm / 6.5 in	130 mm / 5.1 in.	150 mm / 5.9 in
Fuel Capacity:	12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal / 2.7 Imp gal	13.3 Litres / 3.5 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal