Suzuki VS1400GL Intruder (1987-89)

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The Suzuki VS1400GL Intruder was a motorcycle produced from 1987 to 1989. It had a four stroke, 45 degrees V-twin engine with 3 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1360 cc. The compression ratio was 9.3:1 and it was air/oil cooled with 2 Mikuni BDS36/BS36 carburetors. The bike had a digital transistorized ignition and started electrically. It had a maximum power of 52.5 kW or 72 hp at 4800 rpm and a maximum power at the rear tire of 43.5 kW or 58.3 hp at 5000 rpm. Its maximum torque was 115 Nm or 11.7 kgf-m or 84.8 lb-ft at 3200 rpm. The transmission had 4 speeds and the final drive was shaft. The rake was 36o and its trail was 165 mm or 6.5 in. The front suspension was a 41 mm telescopic fork, coil spring, and oil damped with 160 mm or 6.3 in of travel. The rear suspension was a twin shock, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload with 104 mm or 4.1 in of travel. The front brake was a single 295 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper and the rear brake was a single 275 mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The front tire was 110/90-19 and the rear tire was 170/80-15. The wheelbase measured 1621 mm or 63.8 in, and the dry weight was 243 kg or 536 lbs while the wet weight was 560 lbs.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki VS 1400GL Intruder

Year: 1987 – 89


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degreesV-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1360 cc / 83 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 94 x 98 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Induction: 2 x Mikuni BDS36 /BS36 carburetors
Ignition: Digital transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 52.5 kW / 72 hp @ 4800 rpm
Max Power (at rear tyre): 43.5 kW / 58.3 hp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque: 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Rake: 36o
Trail: 165 mm / 6.5 in

Front Suspension: 41 mm Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped
Front Wheel Travel: 160 mm / 6.3 in
Rear Suspension: Twin shock, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 104 mm / 4.1 in
Front Brakes: Single 295 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 110/90-19
Rear Tyre: 170/80-15
Wheelbase: 1621 mm / 63.8 in
Dry Weight: 243 kg / 536 lbs
Wet Weight: 243 kg / 560 lbs

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