Comparison of Enfield Thunderbird 500 2012 and Suzuki Bandit 600 S [S]ave
| Attribute |  Suzuki Bandit 600 S × |  Enfield Thunderbird 500 2012 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2004 | 2012 |
| Make | Suzuki | Enfield |
| Model | Suzuki Bandit 600 S | Enfield Thunderbird 500 |
| Category | Naked bike | Classic |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line six, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Carburettor | Injection. Keihin Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Engine details | - | Twin spark |
| Displacement (cm³) | 599 | 499 |
| Power (kw) | 56.6 | 19.9 |
| Cooling system | Air | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 54.1 | 41.3 |
| Bore (mm) | 62.6 | 84 |
| Stroke (mm) | 48.7 | 90 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Overhead Valves (OHV) |
| Ignition | - | Digital Electronic Ignition |
| Clutch | - | Wet mulitiplate |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | 11.3:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork | Telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm, progressive linkage, 4-way rebound damping, 7-way spring preload | Twin gas charged shock absorbers with 5-step adjustable preload |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | - | Single downtube, using engine as stressed member |
| Front tyre | 120/60-ZR17 | 90/90-19 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | 120/80-18 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | - | 130 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | - | 80 |
| Trail (mm) | 100 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25.4 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric & kick |
| Color options |
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| Light | - | Projection type headlamp, H7 55 / 55 W |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,440 | 1,350 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 208 | 195 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2721 | 0.1021 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,220 | 1,300 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,060 | 2,060 |
| Overall width (mm) | 770 | 895 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 130 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 20 | 20 |
| Battery capacity (Ah) | - | 14 |
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