Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit (1991-93)

The Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit is a four-stroke motorcycle with a transverse four-cylinder engine, DOHC, and four valves per cylinder. With a capacity of 398 cc and a compression ratio of 11.8:1, it has a max power of 44 kW/59 hp at 12,000 rpm (at rear tire 35 kW/48 hp at 10,200 rpm) and a max torque of 35.2 Nm/3.6 kgf-m/26 lb-ft at 10,000 rpm. The bike has a 6-speed transmission, a chain final drive, and is liquid-cooled. Its front suspension is a 41mm Kayaba, telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped, and the rear suspension is a preload adjustable Kayaba monoshock, both of which have 120mm/4.7in of wheel travel. The front and rear brakes are single 310mm and 260mm discs with two-piston calipers, respectively. The bike has a rake of 25.5 degrees and a trail of 99.1mm/3.9in, and its dimensions are 2055mm/80.9in length, 705mm/27.8in width, and 1060mm/41.7in height. It has a wheelbase of 1430mm/56.3in and a seat height of 762mm/30in. The bike has a dry weight of 168kg/370lbs and a wet weight of 189kg/418lbs, with a fuel capacity of 17 liters/4.4 US gal/3.6 Imp gal. The Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit has an average consumption of 5.6 L/100 km/17.8 km/L/42 US mpg/50 Imp mpg and can reach a top speed of 177 km/h/110 mph. Its braking distance from 60 km/h-0 is 13.8m/45.3ft, braking distance from 100 km/h-0 is 37.9m/124.3ft, and its standing ¼ mile is achieved in 13.1 seconds with a speed of 161 km/h/100 mph. The bike can accelerate from 40 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds and from 60 to 80 mph in 6.1 seconds.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSF 400

Year: 1991 – 93


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 398 cc / 24.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 56 40.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.8:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 4 x Mikuni BST32 carburetors
Ignition: Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 44 kW / 59 hp @ 12000 rpm (at rear tyre 35 kW / 48 hp @ 10200 rpm )
Max Torque: 35.2 Nm / 3.6 kgf-m / 26 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 41mm Kayaba, telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Preload adjustable Kayaba monoshock

Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes: Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 260mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 110/70-17, Dunlop K505F
Rear Tyre: 150/70-17, Dunlop K505J
Rake: 25.5 degrees
Trail: 99.1 mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions: Length: 2055 mm / 80.9 in Width: 705 mm / 27.8 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in
Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height: 762 mm / 30 in
Dry Weight: 168 kg / 370 lbs
Wet Weight: 189 kg / 418 lbs
GVWR: 406 kg / 895 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 5.6 L/100 km / 17.8 km/l / 42 US mpg / 50 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 13.8 m / 45.3 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 37.9 m / 124.3 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.1 sec / 161 km/h / 100 mph
Acceleration: 40 – 60 mph: 5.9 sec
Acceleration: 60 – 80 mph: 6.1 sec

Top Speed: 177 km/h / 110 mph

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