Triumph Bonneville Bobber (2026) vs Suzuki DR 500S (1982)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Triumph | Suzuki |
| Model: | Bonneville Bobber | DR 500S |
| Years: | 2026 | 1982 |
| Engine: | Four stoke, parallel twin, 270? crank angle, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves, TSCC |
| Capacity: | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu in | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 97.6 x 80 mm | 88 x 82 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 8.9:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control | Mikuni 35SS, slingshot |
| Ignition: | Digital | PEI pointless |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 57.5 kW / 76.9 hp @ 6100 rpm | 26 kW / 36 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 106 Nm / 78.2 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 42 Nm / 4.3 kgf-m / 31 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, slip and assist | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission: | 6-Speed | 5 Speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive: | X-ring chain | Chain, O-ring |
| Front Suspension: | 47 mm Showa cartridge forks | Telescopic Showa 36mm, oil damped |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 90 mm / 3.5 in | 230 mm / 9.1" |
| Rear Suspension: | KYB monoshock (RSU), linkage and preload adjustment | Swinging arm , adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 73 mm / 2.8 in | 220 mm / 8.7" |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 310mm disc, Brembo 2-piston sliding axial calipers | Drum, 150 mm, expanding |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255mm disc, Nissin single piston sliding axial caliper OCABS | Drum, 150 mm, expanding |
| Front Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre: | 150/80-16 | 4.60-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1486 mm / 58.5 in | 1465 mm / 57.7" |
| Seat Height: | 683 mm / 26.9 in | 870 mm / 34.3" |
| Wet Weight: | 251 kg / 553 lbs | 148 kg / 326 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal / 2.0 Imp gal |