Suzuki GSF1200N Bandit (1995-96)

The Suzuki GSF1200N Bandit is a motorcycle that was produced between 1995 and 1996. Its engine is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder with double overhead camshafts, and four valves per cylinder. The capacity of the engine is 1157 cc with a compression ratio of 9.5:1. The cooling system is air/oil cooled and it has 4 Mikuni BST36 carburetors. The motorcycle has a digital transistorized ignition system and electric starting. It can produce a maximum power of 70.7 kW/97 hp at 8500 rpm and has a maximum torque of 90.7 Nm at 4500 rpm. The transmission is 5 speeds with a chain final drive.

The front suspension is a 43mm telescopic with oil damped spring preload that is fully adjustable, while the rear suspension is a link-type with four-way adjustable rebound damping and seven-way adjustable preload. The front brakes have two 310mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brake has a single 240mm disc with two-piston calipers. The front tyre size is 120/60 ZR17 while the rear is 180/55 ZR17.

The bike has a length of 2165mm, a width of 785mm and a height of 1095mm with a seat height of 835mm. The dry weight is 208kg and the fuel capacity is 19 litres. Its fuel consumption average is 6.7 L/100 km with a standing 1/4 mile of 11.6 sec at 186 km/h and a top speed of 206 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSF 1200N Bandit

Year: 1995 – 96


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1157 cc / 30.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 79 x 59 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Induction: 4 x Mikuni BST36 carburetors
Ignition: Digital transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 70.7 kW / 97 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 90.7 Nm 9.2 kgf-m / 66.9 [email protected] 4500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain, 530V, 110 links
Front Suspension: 43 mm Telescopic, oil damped spring preload fully adjustable
Rear Suspension: Link-type, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload
Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/60 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Dimensions: Length: 2165 mm / 85.2in Width: 785 mm / 30.9 in Height: 1095 mm / 43.1 in
Seat Height: 835 mm / 32.9 in
Dry-Weight: 208 kg / 458 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.7 L/100 km / 14.9 km/l / 35 US mpg / 42.0 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.6 sec / 186 km/h / 116 mph
Top Speed: 206 km/h / 128 mph

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