| MODEL | SUZUKI RG 500 1986 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Engine Type | Two stroke, square four cylinder, rotary valve with exhaust port valves |
| Displacement / Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 56 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 70 kW / 95 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 72 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53.1 lb-ft @ 9000 rpm |
| Ignition | Suzuki PEI |
| Induction | 4 x 28 mm Mikuni VM28SH flat slide carburettors |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain, 2.500 (40/16) |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Air adjustable fork with 38 mm tubes, adjustable spring preload and anti-dive; 130 mm / 5.2 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Shock absorber, adjustable for spring preload; 126 mm / 4.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 260 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 210 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2100 mm / 82.7 in |
| Overall Width | 695 mm / 27.4 in |
| Overall Height | 1185 mm / 46.7 in |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 156 kg / 339.5 lb |
| Wet Weight | 175 kg / 386 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/90 V16 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/90 V17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100 km / 27 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 236.4 km/h / 146.9 mph |
The RG500 Gamma was Suzuki's road-going version of its 500 cc Grand Prix racer, with a liquid-cooled square-four two-stroke engine and disc-valve induction. It was light, very fast and demanding, with little power low down and a hard rush near the top of the rev range. Production fell sharply after the launch year.
