| SUZUKI RM500 | INDIAN Chief Dark Horse |
|---|
| engine specs | |
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Air-cooled, Single Cylinder, 2-stroke | Air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 |
| Displacement | |
| 492 cm3 | 1890 cm3 |
| Bore X Stroke | |
| 3.48x3.15 in OR 88 mm | 4.1x4.4 in OR 104 mm |
| Compression Ratio | |
| 6.2:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Torque | |
| - | 120/2900 lb-ft/RPM OR 163/2900 Nm/RPM |
| Fuel System | |
| Mikuni VM38SS Carburetor | Electronic Fuel Injection |
| transmission specs | |
| Gearbox | |
|---|---|
| 4 Speed | 6-speed |
| Clutch | |
| - | Wet, multi-plate |
| Final Drive | |
| Chain | - |
| chassis specs | |
| Front Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Air, Oil Damped, Leading Axle, Fully Adjustable Compression Damping | Telescopic Fork |
| Rear Suspension | |
| Full Floater, Gas/oil Shock | Dual Shocks w/adjustable preload |
| Front Brake | |
| Drum | Single / 300mm Semi-Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper |
| Rear Brake | |
| Drum | Single / 300mm Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper |
| dimension specs | |
| Overall Length | |
|---|---|
| 85.6 in OR 2174 mm | 90 in OR 2286 mm |
| Overall Width | |
| 33.3 in OR 846 mm | 36.3 in OR 922 mm |
| Seat Height | |
| 37.8 in OR 960 mm | 26.1 in OR 663 mm |
| Ground Clearance | |
| 14.6 in OR 371 mm | 4.9 in OR 124 mm |
| Weight | |
| 227 lbs OR 103 kg | 549 lbs OR 249 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | |
| - | 4 gallons OR 15.1 L |
| Wheelbase | |
| 58.1 in OR 1476 mm | 64 in OR 1626 mm |
| tyres specs | |
| Front | |
|---|---|
| 100/80-21 4PR | Pirelli Night Dragon 130/60B19 61H |
| Rear | |
| 140/80-18 4PR | Pirelli Night Dragon 180/65 B16 81H |
