Suzuki RG500 Gamma
1987-1987 | sport
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Visual reference
Side profile
- Seat height
- 770 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,425 mm
- Wet weight
- -
- Category
- sport
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- Asset
- Pending
- Dimensions
- -
- License
- -
- Source
- -
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Provisional
- Field records
- 19
- Verified fields
- 0/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
| Field | Value | Source | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WheelbaseChassis | 1,425 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Ground clearanceChassis | 120 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Seat contact XRider triangle | 670 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat contact heightRider triangle | 770 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Seat lengthRider triangle | 200 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar XRider triangle | 1,040 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar heightRider triangle | 820 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Handlebar widthControls | 720 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg XRider triangle | 641 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Foot peg heightRider triangle | 380 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat XPassenger | 527 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger seat heightPassenger | 855 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg XPassenger | 599 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Passenger peg heightPassenger | 625 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Seat height minimumAdjustability | 770 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Seat height maximumAdjustability | 770 mm | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Dry weightPhysical | 154 kg | Published manufacturer/manual spec | Provisional | Manually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified. |
| Front wheel diameterRendering | 586 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
| Rear wheel diameterRendering | 648 mm | Category-based provisional contact geometry | Provisional | Rider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored. |
Bike-level reference: https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/bikes/suzuki/rg500-gamma-1985-used-review
Does the Suzuki RG500 Gamma fit you?
The Suzuki RG500 Gamma (1987–1987) has a 770 mm seat height. As a rule of thumb, riders with an inseam around 77 cm — roughly 164 cm (5'5") tall — can plant both feet flat at a stop. Around 71 cm inseam you'll be on the balls of your feet, and shorter riders will tiptoe. Enter your own height and inseam in the simulator above to see exactly how you reach the ground on the Suzuki RG500 Gamma.
Riding position
As a sport motorcycle, the Suzuki RG500 Gamma puts you in a committed, forward sport lean. The simulator scores the exact knee, hip, and elbow angles for your body so you can see how relaxed or aggressive the reach to the bars and pegs will feel.
What is the Suzuki RG500 Gamma best for?
The Suzuki RG500 Gamma is best suited to spirited road and track riding, where a committed, forward lean is part of the appeal.
Fit figures are rules of thumb (flat-foot inseam ≈ seat height); the simulator gives your exact reach and joint angles. Braking is an estimate from wet weight and wheelbase on a dry road.
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