Suzuki GS500
47 hp, 487 cc, 186 kg1988 - 2000
Suzuki GSX-R750
148 hp, 750 cc, 190 kg2008 - 2010
MetricUS
EngineSuzuki GS500Suzuki GSX-R750
Displacement487 cc750 cc
Max power47 hp (@9 500 RPM)148 hp (@12 800 RPM)
Max torque41 Nm (@7 500 RPM)86 Nm (@11 200 RPM)
Redline11 000 RPM14 250 RPM
Idling speed1 200 RPM1 200 RPM
ManagementCarburetorFuel Injection
LayoutDOHC Inline-2DOHC Inline-4
Compression8.00:112.50:1
Oil capacity3.20 litre2.20 litre
Oil type10W40, Motul 300V 10W40, Shell Rotella 10W40SAE 10W-40
Spark plug typeNGK DPR8EA-9, DENSO X24EPR-U9NGK CR9EIA-9, DENSO IU27D
CoolingLiquidLiquid
Valves416
Bore74.0 mm70.0 mm
Stroke56.6 mm48.7 mm
Throttle bore42.0 mm
Weight to power3.96 kg/hp1.28 kg/hp
Power to weight252 hp/Ton778 hp/Ton
Battery type12V 11Ah12V 10Ah 10HR
GearboxSuzuki GS500Suzuki GSX-R750
TypeSequentialSequential
ClutchWetWet
DriveChainChain
Chain typeDID. 520VM, 110 linksRK525ROZ5Y, 116 links
Gears count66
Primary ratio2.7141.761
Final drive2.4372.647
1. gear2.461 (78 km/h)2.79 (130 km/h)
2. gear1.777 (108 km/h)2.05 (177 km/h)
3. gear1.38 (139 km/h)1.71 (212 km/h)
4. gear1.125 (171 km/h)1.5 (242 km/h)
5. gear0.961 (200 km/h)1.35 (269 km/h)
6. gear0.851 (226 km/h)1.2 (302 km/h)
ChasisSuzuki GS500Suzuki GSX-R750
Frame typeAluminum frame
Front susp.Telescopic forkShowa 41mm USD, 120.00 mm travel
Rear susp.Link typeMonoshock, 130.00 mm travel
Dyno chart of 2000 Suzuki GS500