Comparison of Ariel KH 500 Red Hunter 1953 and Suzuki LS 650 P Savage 2003

Attribute	Suzuki LS 650 P Savage 2003 ×	Ariel KH 500 Red Hunter 1953 ×
General
Production from (year)	2003	1953
Make	Suzuki	Ariel
Model	Suzuki LS 650 P Savage	Ariel KH 500 Red Hunter
Category	Custom / cruiser	Allround
Engine and transmission
Engine type	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Twin, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	-
Fuel system	Carburettor	Carburettor
Displacement (cm³)	652	498
Power (kw)	21.9	20.5
Fuel consumption (l/100km)	-	3.04
Cooling system	Air	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Belt	Chain
Torque (Nm)	45.5	-
Bore (mm)	94	56
Stroke (mm)	94	86
Gearbox	5-speed	4-speed
Greenhouse gases	-	70.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Fuel control	Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)	Overhead Valves (OHV)
Ignition	-	Lucas
Clutch	-	Dry plate
Lubrication system	-	Dry sump
Compression	8.5:1	6.8:1
Exhaust system	-	2-into-2 pipes
Chassis
Front suspension	-	Telescopic forks
Rear suspension	-	Rigid
Front brakes	Single disc	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes	Expanding brake (drum brake)	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Frame type	-	Duplex loop
Front tyre	100/90-19	3.00-20
Rear tyre	140/80-15	3.50-19
Seat	-	Solo seat with springs
Wheels	-	Wire spoked. Dunlop tyres.
Other
Starter	-	Kick
Color options	-	red
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,480	1,422
Dry weight (kg)	160	177
Power/weight ratio	0.1369	0.1158
Overall length (mm)	2,190	2,184
Overall width (mm)	775	686
Seat height (mm)	700	787
Ground clearance (mm)	135	140
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	-	145
Reserve fuel capacity (l)	2.5	-
Fuel capacity (l)	10.5	17