Suzuki GS1000S (1980)

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The Suzuki GS1000S is a motorcycle model that was produced in 1980. It features a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 987cc and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The engine is air-cooled and has electronic ignition. The bike has a maximum power of 65.7 kW at 8200 rpm and a maximum torque of 83.4 Nm at 6500 rpm. It has a wet, cable-operated clutch and a five-speed transmission. The final drive is a shaft. The frame is made of steel and has a double-cradle design. The front suspension is telehydraulic forks and the rear suspension is swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers. The front brakes are two 295mm discs and the rear brake is a single 295mm disc. The bike has a wheelbase of 1505mm and a dry weight of 238kg. The fuel capacity is 20 liters and the average fuel consumption is 6.5 L/100km. The standing quarter-mile time is 11.7 seconds and the top speed is 223 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GS 1000S

Year: 1980


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 987 cc / 60.92 cubic in
Bore x Stroke: 70 x 64.8 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors.
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 65.7 kW / 90 hp @ 8200 rpm
Max Torque: 83.4 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, cable operated
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Frame: Steel, double cradle

Front Suspension: Telehydraulic forks
Rear Suspension: Swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers
Front Brakes: 2 x 295 mm Discs
Rear Brakes: Single 295 mm disc
Front Tyre: 3.50 V19
Rear Tyre: 4.50 V18
Dimensions: Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 755 mm / 29.7 in Height 1250 mm / 49.2 in
Wheelbase: 1505 mm / 59.3 in
Dry Weight: 238 kg / 525 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.5 L/100 km / 15.4 km/l / 36 US mpg / 44 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.7 sec
Top Speed: 223 km/h / 138.5 mph

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