The Suzuki GS500 motorcycle specifications include a 487 cc (29.72 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 174 kg (383.6 lb).
Key specifications
The 2009 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Suzuki GS500 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Suzuki models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Suzuki database average.
About 20% lower than the Suzuki database average. Around the 44th percentile across Suzuki models.
Very close to the Suzuki database average. Around the 52nd percentile across Suzuki models.
About 41% larger than the Suzuki database average. Around the 92nd percentile across Suzuki models.
Suzuki database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Suzuki specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
487 cc — larger displacement than about 44% of Suzuki models.
790 mm — taller than about 52% of Suzuki models.
20 L — larger than about 92% of Suzuki fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Suzuki average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Suzuki models where that dimension is available.
2,080
2,137
Close to average.
800
823
Close to average.
1,060
1,158
8% below average.
1,405
1,444
Close to average.
790
786
Close to average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 110/70-M17 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 130/70-M17 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.31:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 487 cc (29.72 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 74.0 x 56.6 mm (2.9 x 2.2 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Mikuni BSR34 |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Link type, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload 7-way adjustablee |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 110/70-M17 |
| Rear tire | 130/70-M17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 174 kg (383.6 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 790 mm (31.1 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,080 mm (81.9 inches) |
| Overall width | 800 mm (31.5 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,060 mm (41.7 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,405 mm (55.3 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 20.00 L (5.28 US gal) |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Suzuki models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Suzuki information before relying on them. Visit the official Suzuki website.