Suzuki RG 250 Gamma (1983) vs Suzuki DR 500S (1983-85) vs Suzuki GSF 1200N Bandit (1995-96) vs Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary (2020) vs Moto Guzzi V-7 700 (1969-70) vs Suzuki GS 650G Katana (1983-84)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Suzuki	Suzuki	Suzuki	Moto Guzzi	Moto Guzzi	Suzuki
Model:	RG 250 Gamma	DR 500S	GSF 1200N Bandit	V7 III Racer V7 III Racer 10th Anniversary	V-7 700	GS 650G Katana
Years:	1983	1983-85	1995-96	2020	1969-70	1983-84
Engine:	Two stroke, parallel twin, reed valve	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valves with light alloy pushrods and rockers	Four stroke, 90° V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 2 valve per cylinder.	Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity:	247 cc / 15.1 cu in	498 cc / 30.4 cu in	1157 cc / 30.6 cu in	744 cc / 45.4 in	703 cc / 43.9 cu-in	673 cc / 41 cu in
Bore x Stroke:	54 x 54 mm	88 x 82 mm	79 x 59 mm	80 x 74 mm	80 x 70 mm	62 x 55.8 mm
Compression Ratio:	7.4 :1	8.9:1	9.5:1	9.6:1	9.0:1	9.4:1
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Air cooled	Air/oil cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled	Air cooled
Induction:	2 x Mikuni VM28SS flat side carburetors	Mikuni 35SS, slingshot	4 x Mikuni BST36 carburetors	Weber- Marelli electronic injection	Dell'orto SS I 29 DS carburetor	4 x 32 mm Mikuni BS32SS CV carburetors
Ignition:	Pointless Electrical Ignition	PEI pointless	Digital transistorized	Magneti Marelli electronic digital	Battery & coil	Transistorized
Starting:	Kick	Kick	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power:	32.8 kW / 45 hp @ 8500 rpm	26 kW / 36 hp @ 6500 rpm	70.7 kW / 97 hp @ 8500 rpm	38 kW / 52 hp @ 6200 rpm	50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 6300 rpm	53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 9400 rpm
Max Torque:	37 Nm / 3.8 kgf-m / 27.3 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	42 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	90.7 Nm 9.2 kgf-m / 66.9 lb-ft@ 4500 rpm	60 Nm / 44.2 lb-ft @ 4900 rpm	49 Nm / 36 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	57 Nm / 5.8 kgf-m / 42 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Transmission:	6 Speed, constant mesh	5 Speed constant mesh	5 Speed	6 Speed	4 Speed	5 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain, #520, 110 links, O-ring sealed	Chain, O-ring	Chain, 530V, 110 links	Shaft	Shaft	Shaft
Front Suspension:	Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil dampened with anti-dive	Telescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped	43 mm Telescopic, oil damped spring preload fully adjustable	Marzocchi Ø 40 mm telescopic front forks	Telehydraulic forks	Air assisted telescopic fork
Rear Suspension:	Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable	Swinging arm , adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping	Link-type, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload	Die-cast alloy swing arm with 2 shocks with adjustable spring preload Öhlins fully adjustable	Swinging arm with hydraulic dampers.	Dual shocks, 5-way preload and 4-way damping
Front Brakes:	2 x 260 mm Discs ,1 piston caliper	Drum, 150 mm, expanding	2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	Single 320mm disc Brembo caliper with 4 differentiated and opposed pistons, ABS	2x 220mm drum	2 x 275mm discs, 1 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston caliper	Drum, 150 mm, expanding	Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 260mm disc 2 piston floating caliper, ABS	220mm drum	Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	100/90-16	3.00-21	120/60 ZR17	100/90 -18 (110/80 R18 as alternative)	4.00 -18	3.25 H19
Rear Tyre:	100/80-18	4.60-18	180/55 ZR17	130/80 - 17	4.00 -18	4.25H 17
Dry Weight:	131 kg / 289 lbs	128 kg / 282 lbs	208 kg / 458 lbs	193 kg / 425 lbs	228 kg / 502.6 lbs	218 kg / 484 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal	9 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal	19 litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal	21 Litres / 5.5 US gal	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal	23 L / 6.1 US gal / 5.1 Imp gal