Suzuki GS500
47 hp, 487 cc, 186 kg1988 - 2000
Honda CBR300R
30 hp, 286 cc, 164 kg2014 - 2016
MetricUS
EngineSuzuki GS500Honda CBR300R
Displacement487 cc286 cc
Max power47 hp (@9 500 RPM)30 hp (@8 500 RPM)
Max torque41 Nm (@7 500 RPM)27 Nm (@7 250 RPM)
Redline11 000 RPM10 500 RPM
Idling speed1 200 RPM1 400 RPM
ManagementCarburetorFuel Injection
LayoutDOHC Inline-2DOHC Single
Compression8.00:110.70:1
Oil capacity3.20 litre1.80 litre
Oil type10W40, Motul 300V 10W40, Shell Rotella 10W40
Spark plug typeNGK DPR8EA-9, DENSO X24EPR-U9NGK SIMR8A9
CoolingLiquidLiquid
Valves44
Bore74.0 mm76.0 mm
Stroke56.6 mm63.0 mm
Throttle bore38.0 mm
Weight to power3.96 kg/hp5.47 kg/hp
Power to weight252 hp/Ton182 hp/Ton
Battery type12V 11Ah12V 6Ah
GearboxSuzuki GS500Honda CBR300R
TypeSequentialSequential
ClutchWetWet
DriveChainChain
Chain typeDID. 520VM, 110 linksDID 520VF 108LE
Gears count66
Primary ratio2.7142.808
Final drive2.4372.714
1. gear2.461 (78 km/h)3.333 (49 km/h)
2. gear1.777 (108 km/h)2.117 (77 km/h)
3. gear1.38 (139 km/h)1.571 (104 km/h)
4. gear1.125 (171 km/h)1.304 (125 km/h)
5. gear0.961 (200 km/h)1.115 (146 km/h)
6. gear0.851 (226 km/h)0.962 (169 km/h)
ChasisSuzuki GS500Honda CBR300R
Frame typeDiamond
Front susp.Telescopic fork37mm fork, 130.00 mm travel
Rear susp.Link typeMonoshock, 107.00 mm travel
Dyno chart of 2000 Suzuki GS500