Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER: history, specs, pictures
'Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER' | |
Manufacturer | [[Suzuki]] |
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Production | 1987 - 1997 |
Class | [[:Category:Cruiser motorcycles|Cruiser]] [[Category:Cruiser motorcycles]] |
Engine | Four stroke, 45 degreeV-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. |
Bore / Stroke | 94.0mm x 94.0mm |
Compression ratio | 9.3:1 |
Horsepower | 72.01 HP (53.7 KW) @ 4800RPM |
Torque | 84.82 ft/lbs (115.0 Nm) @ 3200RPM |
Fuel System | 2 x Mikuni BDS36 /BS36 carburetors |
Transmission | Gear box: 5-Speed Final Drive: Shaft |
Suspension | Front: 41 mm Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped Rear: Twin shock, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload |
Brakes | Front: Single 295 mm disc, double action caliper Rear: Single 275 mm disc, double action caliper |
Front Tire | 110/90-19, Bridgestone Exedra tube type |
Rear Tire | 170/80-15, Bridgestone Exedra tube type |
Wheelbase | 61.42 inches (1560 mm) |
Length | 91.89 inches (2334 mm) |
Width | 28.5 inches (724 mm) |
Seat Height | 27.6 inches (701 mm) |
Weight | 262.0 kg (wet) |
Recommended Oil | Suzuki ECSTAR 10w40 |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER was a Four stroke, 45 degreeV-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. Cruiser motorcycle produced by Suzuki between 1987 and 1997. Max torque was 84.82 ft/lbs (115.0 Nm) @ 3200 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 72.01 HP (53.7 KW) @ 4800 RPM.
Engine
A 94.0mm bore x 94.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1360.0 cubic centimeters.
Drive
The bike has a 5-Speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate.
Chassis
It came with a 110/90-19, Bridgestone Exedra tube type front tire and a 170/80-15, Bridgestone Exedra tube type rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 295 mm disc, double action caliper in the front and a Single 275 mm disc, double action caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 41 mm Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped while the rear was equipped with a Twin shock, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload. The wheelbase was 61.42 inches (1560 mm) long.
1987 - 1996 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER
Suzuki's big Intruder follows closely the style-cruiser formula first established VS700, a model which topped Suzuki's American sales charts in 1986 for the second straight season, exemplifying the sales appeal of a mainstream idea deftly execute technology the 1400 offers little new, rather it extends and amplifies the basic Intruder formula by sizing the VS-format upward and doubling the original machine's display. In the matter of V-twin style-cruisers, there's still no substitute for big engines.
1997 - 2004 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER
For 1997, Suzuki quietly changed that final item, sliding five-speed transmission shafts and shift mechanism into an otherwise unchanged Intruder engine-transmission unit. Although the modification hasn't radically altered the Intruder's personality, the changes are almost entirely beneficial. With the recent increases in posted highway speeds, the more relaxed engine speed is particularly welcome.