Suzuki DR 800S Big (1993-94)

The Suzuki DR 800S Big (1993-94) is a single-cylinder motorcycle that has an air/oil cooled engine with a capacity of 779 cc or 47.5 cu in. It has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and a maximum power of 40 kW or 54 hp at 6600 rpm. The bike has electronic ignition and an electric starting system. The transmission has 5 speeds and a chain final drive with 116 links.

The front suspension is a 38mm telescopic coil spring air dampened system and the rear suspension is a link type, coil spring gas/oil damped system with fully adjustable spring preload. The front brakes consist of a single 300 mm disc and 2 piston caliper, while the rear brake is a single 220 mm disc. The front tyre is 90/90-21 and the rear tyre is 130/80-17.

The bike’s dimensions are length 2265 mm, width 865 mm, and height 1325 mm with a wheelbase of 1520 mm and seat height of 876 mm. It has a ground clearance of 230 mm and a dry weight of 194 kg, while the wet weight is 209 kg. The fuel capacity is 24 litres or 6.3 US gallons.

The bike has a top speed of 170.7 km/h or 106 mph and can reach 60 km/h to 0 in 14.8 m, while 100 km/h to 0 takes 41.6 m. The standing 1/4 mile time is 13.8 seconds, with a speed of 146.9 km/h or 91.3 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DR 800S Big

Year: 1993 – 94


Engine: Air/oil cooled, four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 779 cc / 47.5 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 9.5:1
Compression Ratio: 105 x 90 mm
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Induction: 2 x Mikuni BST 33 SS carburetors
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 40 kW / 54 hp @ 6600 rpm
Max Torque: 62 Nm / 6.3 kgf-m / 45.7 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed constant mesh
Final Drive: Chain, 116 links
Front Suspension: 38mm Telescopic, coil spring, air damped
Rear Suspension: Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable
Front Brakes: Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc
Front Tyre: 90/90-21
Rear Tyre: 130/80-17
Dimensions: Length 2265 mm / 89.2 in Width: 865 mm / 34.1 in Height 1325 mm / 52.2 in
Wheelbase: 1520 mm / 59.8 in
Seat Height: 876 mm / 34.5 in
Ground Clearance: 230 mm / 9.1 in
Dry Weight: 194 kg / 428 lbs
Wet Weight: 209 kg / 461 lbs
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 14.8 m / 48.6 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 41.6 m / 136.5 ft
Standing 1/4 mile: 13.8 sec / 146.9 km/h / 91.3 mph
Top Seed: 170.7 km/h / 106 mph
Fuel Capacity: 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.2 Imp gal

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