Suzuki GS450S (1980)

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The Suzuki GS 450S is a motorcycle model from the year 1980. It is equipped with a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, DOHC engine with 2 valves per cylinder that has a capacity of 448 cc / 27.3 cu in, a bore x stroke of 71 x 56.6 mm and a compression ratio of 9.0:1. It features an air-cooled system, 2 x 34 mm BS34SS Mikuni carburetors for induction, transistorized ignition, and an electric starter. The motorcycle can generate a maximum power of 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 9500 rpm and a maximum torque of 36.3 Nm / 3,7 kgf-m / 26.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm. It uses a 6-speed transmission and relies on a chain as a final drive. The front suspension features 33 mm air-assisted forks, while the rear suspension is dual shocks. The front brake is a single 272 mm disc, and the rear brake is a drum. The front and rear tire sizes are 3.00-18 and 3.50-16, respectively. It has a dry weight of 181 kg / 399 lbs and a wet weight of 197 kg / 434 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal. Its average consumption is 4.3 L/100 km / 23.4 km/l / 55 US mpg / 66 Imp mpg, and its standing 1/4 Mile is 13.9 sec / 147.1 km/h / 91.4 mph. The top speed of the Suzuki GS 450S is 153 km/h / 95.3 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GS 450S

Year: 1980


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 448 cc / 27.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 71 x 56.6 mm
Coompression Ratio: 9.0:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: 2 x 34 mm BS34SS Mikuni carburetors
Ignition: Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 36.3 Nm / 3,7 kgf-m / 26.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Transmission: 6-Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 33 mm Air assisted forks
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks

Rear Wheel Travel: 160 mm / 6.3 in
Front Brakes: Single 272 mm disc
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 3.00-18
Rear Tyre: 3.50-16
Dry Weight: 181 kg / 399 lbs
Wet Weight: 197 kg / 434 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 4.3 L/100 km / 23.4 km/l / 55 US mpg / 66 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.9 sec / 147.1 km/h / 91.4 mph
Top Speed: 153 km/h / 95.3 mph

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