Suzuki GS1100E / GSX 1100E (1982)

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The 1982 Suzuki GSX 1100E (also known as the GS 1100E) is a four-stroke, four-cylinder, DOHC motorcycle with a 1074 cc capacity and a compression ratio of 9.5:1. It has air/oil cooling and wet sump lubrication. The motorcycle features 4 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors and a transistorised, pointless ignition system, as well as a 12V, 14Ah battery and electric starting. It has a maximum power of 72.9 kW/100 hp at 8700 rpm and a maximum torque of 85.3 Nm/8.7 kgf-m/62.9 ft-lb at 11200 rpm. The clutch is wet with 18 multiple discs and cable operated, while the transmission has five speeds. The final drive is a 3/4 x 3/8 D.I.D. endless chain with gear ratios of 1st 2.50, 2nd 1.78, 3rd 1.38, 4th 1.13, and 5th 0.96. The motorcycle has a duplex cradle frame with a rake of 28 degrees and a trail of 103 mm/4.0 in. The front suspension features 37 mm Kayaba telescopic air forks, while the rear suspension is a Kayaba dual shocks system with four rebound settings and five preload settings. It has 2 x 275 mm discs for front brakes and a single disc, 275 mm for the rear brakes. The motorcycle has 3.50 x V19 front tires and 4.50 x V17 rear tires, with a length of 2255 mm/88.8 in., a width of 760 mm/30.0 in., and a height of 1190 mm/46.9 in. The wheelbase is 1549 mm/61.0 in, with a seat height of 806 mm/31.75 in. The dry weight is 243 kg/536 lbs and the wet weight is 254 kg/560lbs, with a fuel capacity of 19 Litres/5.0 US gal/4.2 Imp gal. The average consumption is 5.7 L/100 km/17.6 km/l/41.3 US mpg/50 Imp mpg. The motorcycle has a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.4 sec/118 km/h/116.8 mph and a top speed of 215.7 km/h/134 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1100E (GS 1100E)

Year: 1982


Engine: Four stroke, four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, horizontal in-line
Capacity: 1074 cc / 65.5 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke: 72 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Cooling System: Air/Oil cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 4 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors
Ignition: Transistorised, pointless
Battery: 12V, 14Ah
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 8700 rpm
Max Torque: 85.3 Nm / 8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 ft-lb @ 11200 rpm
Clutch: Wet, 18 multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain, 3/4 x 3/8 (No. 630) D.I.D. endless chain, 42/15, 2.8:1

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.50 / 2nd 1.78 / 3rd 1.38 / 4th 1.13 / 5th 0.96
Frame: Duplex cradle frame
Rake: 28 degrees
Trail: 103 mm / 4.0 in
Front Suspension: 37 mm Kayaba telescopic air forks, four spring pre-load and four rebound damping adjustments
Rear Suspension: Kayaba dual shocks, four rebound settings and five preload settings
Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in.
Rear Wheel Travel: 107 mm / 4.3 in.
Front Brakes: 2 x 275 mm Discs
Rear Brakes: Single disc, 275 mm
Front Tyre: 3.50 x V19
Rear Tyre: 4.50 x V17 in.
Dimensions: Length 2255 mm / 88.8 in. Width 760 mm / 30.0 in. Height 1190 mm / 46.9 in.
Wheelbase: 1549 mm / 61.0 in
Seat Height: 806 mm / 31.75 in
Dry Weight: 243 kg / 536 lbs
Wet Weight: 254 kg / 560 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal
Average Consumption: 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.3 US mpg / 50 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 mile: 11.4 sec / 118 km/h / 116.8 mph

Top Speed: 215.7 km/h / 134 mph
Source: Super Bikes, Motorcycle Trader

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