Comparison of Honda CX 500 Deluxe and Suzuki RG 400 Gamma 1985 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda CX 500 Deluxe × |  Suzuki RG 400 Gamma 1985 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1979 | 1985 |
| Make | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model | Honda CX 500 Deluxe | Suzuki RG 400 Gamma |
| Category | Touring | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | V4, two-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 1 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin 35mm CV | Carburettor. Mikuni VM28SH (VM28SS), four (Flat Slide) |
| Displacement (cm³) | 496 | 397.4 |
| Power (kw) | 36.5 | 43.1 |
| Max RPM (rpm) | 10,500 | 10,000 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.52 | 9 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | 78 | 50 |
| Stroke (mm) | 52 | 50.6 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 104.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 208.8 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Rotary valves |
| Ignition | CDI | electronic SUZUKI ´PEI´ 14deg B.T.D.C.below1700rpm 26deg B.T.D.C. (2700 - 6000rpm) 11deg B.T.D.C.above9500rpm; NGK : BR9ES; 12V 14 |
| Clutch | Wet, Multi Plate | wet 8-plate type |
| Lubrication system | Forced Pressure and Wet Sump | Suzuki ´CCI´ Oil pump injection (carbs) + Wet sump (transmission/clutch) |
| Compression | 10.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | 4in4 steel pipes with expansion chambers |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | 38mm Telescopic pneumatic/coil spring oil damped with posi-damp unit, adjustable anti dive valving. Spring pre-load fully adjustable |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm | Full-floating suspension sytem, gas/oil damped, spring pre-load fully adjustable |
| Front brakes | Single disc | Double disc. 4-piston calipers |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Single disc. 2-piston caliper |
| Diameter (mm) | - | 210 |
| Frame type | Diamond | double downtube, full cradle, box section aluminium perimetre frame |
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 | 2.50-16 |
| Rear tyre | 130/90-16 | 2.75-17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 139 | 130 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 85 | 127 |
| Trail (mm) | 105 | 110 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 63.2 | 25.5 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Kick |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,455 | 1,425 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | - | 181 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 205 | 154 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.178 | 0.2799 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,165 | 1,185 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,185 | 2,100 |
| Overall width (mm) | 865 | 695 |
| Seat height (mm) | 800 | 770 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 145 | 120 |
| Front percentage of weight | - | 49 |
| Rear percentage of weight | - | 51 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | - | 205 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | - | 4.9 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 5.67 | 5 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17.03 | 22 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 3 | - |
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