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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | RG 500 Gamma | 
			
				| Years: | 1987 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Two stroke, square four cylinder, rotary valve with exhaust port valves | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 56 x 50.6 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 7.0:1 | 
			
					
						| Lubrication: | Wet sump | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SH Flatslide carburetors | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Suzuki PEI | 
			
					
						| Spark Plug: | NGK, BR9ES | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Kick | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Power Rear Tyre: | 61.9 kW / 83 hp @ 10000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 72 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m 53.1 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Wet, cable operated | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain, 2.500 (40/16) | 
			
					
						| Primary Drive Ratio: | 2.230 (58/26) | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.636 (29/11) / 2nd 1.750 (28/16) / 3th 1.380 (29/21) / 4th 1.173 (27/23) / 5th 1.045 (23/22) / 6th 0.956 (22/23) | 
			
					
						| Frame: | Steel, double cradle frame | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Air adjustable fork with 38mm tubes, adjustable spring preload and anti dive valuing. | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.2 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Shock absorber, adjustable for spring preload | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 126 mm / 4.9 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2 x 260 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 210 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 110/90 V16 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 120/90 V17 | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length 2100 mm / 82.7 in Width 695 mm / 27.4 in Height 1185 mm / 46.7 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1425 mm / 56.1 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 
			
					
						| Ground Clearance: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 156 kg / 339.5 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet weight: | 175 kg / 386 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 8.7 L/100 km / 11.5 km/l / 27 US mpg / 32.5 Imp mpg | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 km/h - 0: | 16 m / 52.5 ft | 
			
					
						| Braking 100 km/h - 0: | 39.2 m / 18.6 ft | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.2 sec / 193.9 km/h / 120.5 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 236.4 km/h / 146.9 mph | 
			
					
						| Road Test: | Motociclismo Motosprint Group Test |