Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 1985, 1986, 1987
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Yamaha's RZ500 V4 two-stroke changed the climate overnight when it was introduced last year. Suddenly grand prix technology didn't seem so preposterous. But Suzuki was fully aware of what Yamaha was up to. The RG500 doesn't look that light or for that matter, feel it. In the current vogue of the Japanese factories, the bike features a full race-styled fairing with rear bodywork that encloses the upper pair of exhaust pipes
and reaches down to the footrests. The RG500 displays a chunky continuity of line that gives only a glimpse of the goingson inside the fairing.
SUZUKI RG 500 1985-1987
SUZUKI RG 500 500
| engine specs | Type: | Two stroke, square four cylinder, rotary valve with exhaust port valves | Displacement: | 498 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.2x2.0 in OR 56 mm | Compression Ratio: | 7.0:1 | Horsepower: | 95/9000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 53/9000 lb-ft/RPM OR 72/9000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SH Flatslide carburetors |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6-Speed | Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | Steel, double cradle frame | Front Suspension: | Air adjustable fork with 38mm tubes, adjustable spring preload and anti dive valuing | Rear Suspension: | Shock absorber, adjustable for spring preload | Front Brake: | Double discs 260 mm | Rear Brake: | Single disc 210 mm |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 82.7 in OR 2101 mm | Overall Width: | 27.4 in OR 696 mm | Seat Height: | 30.3 in OR 770 mm | Wheelbase: | 56.1 in OR 1425 mm | Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in OR 119 mm | Weight: | 386 lbs OR 175 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 5.8 gallons OR 22.0 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 110/90 V16 | Rear: | 120/90 V17 |
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| power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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