The Suzuki GS500E (1999-01) is a four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder motorcycle with a capacity of 487cc/29.7 cu in. It has a compression ratio of 9.0:1, an electric starting system, and can generate a maximum power of 45.5 hp at a rear-wheel speed of 30.7 kW / 41.2 hp at 9300 rpm. The bike uses 2x33mm Mikuni BST carburetors and has a final drive of a chain. The front suspension of the bike is telescopic forks with 7-way preload adjustment, while the rear is a rising rate single shock with 7-way preload adjustment. The bike features single 310mm disc, 2-piston caliper front brakes, and single 250mm disc, 2-piston caliper back brakes. The Suzuki GS500E weighs 169kg/373 lbs and has a fuel capacity of 17 litres/4.5 US gal/3.7 Imp gal. It has a standing 1/4 mile time of 15.3 seconds and can reach a top speed of 161.9 km/h / 101 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GS 500E
| Year | 1999 – 01 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dry Weight | 173 kg / 381 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 1/4 Mile | 15.3 sec / 137.9 km/h / 85.7 mph |
| Top Speed | 161.9 km/h / 101 mph |
