| SUZUKI RG 500 | INDIAN Chief Dark Horse |
|---|
| engine specs | |
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Two stroke, square four cylinder, rotary valve with exhaust port valves | Air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 |
| Displacement | |
| 498 cm3 | 1890 cm3 |
| Bore X Stroke | |
| 2.2x2.0 in OR 56 mm | 4.1x4.4 in OR 104 mm |
| Compression Ratio | |
| 7.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Horsepower | |
| 95/9000 KW(hp)/RPM | - |
| Torque | |
| 53/9000 lb-ft/RPM OR 72/9000 Nm/RPM | 120/2900 lb-ft/RPM OR 163/2900 Nm/RPM |
| Fuel System | |
| 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM28SH Flatslide carburetors | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| transmission specs | |
| Gearbox | |
|---|---|
| 6-Speed | 6-speed |
| Clutch | |
| Wet, multiplate | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | |
| Chain | - |
| chassis specs | |
| Frame | |
|---|---|
| Steel, double cradle frame | - |
| Front Suspension | |
| Air adjustable fork with 38mm tubes, adjustable spring preload and anti dive valuing | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear Suspension | |
| Shock absorber, adjustable for spring preload | Dual Shocks w/adjustable preload |
| Front Brake | |
| Double discs 260 mm | Single / 300mm Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper |
| Rear Brake | |
| Single disc 210 mm | Single / 300mm Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper |
| dimension specs | |
| Overall Length | |
|---|---|
| 82.7 in OR 2101 mm | 90 in OR 2286 mm |
| Overall Width | |
| 27.4 in OR 696 mm | 36.3 in OR 922 mm |
| Seat Height | |
| 30.3 in OR 770 mm | 26.1 in OR 663 mm |
| Ground Clearance | |
| 4.7 in OR 119 mm | 4.9 in OR 124 mm |
| Weight | |
| 386 lbs OR 175 kg | 549 lbs OR 249 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | |
| 5.8 gallons OR 22.0 L | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
| Wheelbase | |
| 56.1 in OR 1425 mm | 64 in OR 1626 mm |
| tyres specs | |
| Front | |
|---|---|
| 110/90 V16 | Pirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H |
| Rear | |
| 120/90 V17 | Pirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H |
