Suzuki GS650GT (1981-82)

The Suzuki GS 650E was a motorcycle produced between 1981 and 1982. It featured a four-stroke transverse four-cylinder engine with dual overhead camshafts and two valves per cylinder. The engine had a displacement of 673 cc and a compression ratio of 9.4:1. It was air-cooled and had 4 x 32mm Mikuni carburetors, along with transistorized ignition and an electric start. The maximum power output was 53.2 kW or 73 hp at 9400 RPM and the bike had a top speed of 196 km/h or 122 mph. The transmission was a 5-speed and the final drive was a shaft. The front suspension was a telescopic fork with a 150mm or 5.9-inch wheel travel, while the rear suspension featured pivoted rear shocks with 5-way preload adjustment and a 100mm or 3.9-inch wheel travel. The front brakes had 2 x 275mm discs with 2 piston calipers, while the rear brakes had a single 275mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The bike had a dry weight of 213 kg or 470 lbs and a fuel capacity of 16 litres or 4.2 US gallons or 3.5 imperial mpg. The standing quarter-mile time was 13.3 seconds at a speed of 162 km/h or 100.5 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GS 650E

Year: 1981 – 82


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 673 cc / 41 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 62 x 55.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: 4 x 32mm Mikuni carburetors
Ignition: Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 53.2 kW / 73 hp @ 9400 rpm
Max Torque: 57 Nm / 5.8 kgf-m / 42 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: Telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension: Pivoted rear shocks 5-way preload adjustment.

Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 275 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 3.25-H19
Rear Tyre: 4.25-H 17
Dry-weight: 213 kg / 470 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.3 sec / 162 km/h / 100.5 mph
Top Speed: 196 km/h / 122 mph

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