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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | GS 500E | 
			
				| Years: | 1995-98 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 487 cc / 29.7 cu in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 74 x 56.6 mm | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air cooled | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 2 x 33mm Mikuni BST carburetors | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 45.5 hp 33.2 kW @ 9200 rpm (at rear wheel: 30.7 kW / 41.2 hp @ 9300 rpm ) | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 7600 rpm | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks, 7-way preload adjustment | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Rising rate single shock, 7-way preload adjustment | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 110/70 H17 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 130/70 H17 | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 169 kg / 373 lbs | 
			
					
						| Rake: | 25o | 
			
					
						| Trail: | 97 mm / 3.8 in | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length: 2080 mm / 81.9 in Width: 800 mm / 31.5 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 
			
					
						| Ground Clearance: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 790 mm / 31.1 in | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 182 kg / 401 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 4.9 L/100 km / 20.5 km/l / 48.2 US mpg / 57.9 Imp mpg | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 km/h - 0: | 13.7 m / 44.9 ft | 
			
					
						| Braking 100 km/h - 0: | 39.0 m / 128 ft | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 15.3 sec / 137.9 km/h / 85.7 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 161.9 km/h / 101 mph |