Suzuki VX 800 Highlander (1990-93)

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The Suzuki VX 800 Highlander was a motorcycle model produced from 1990 to 1993. It featured a four-stroke, 45 degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 805 cc and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine had a compression ratio of 10.0:1 and was liquid-cooled with a wet sump lubrication system. The motorcycle had a maximum power output of 44.6 kW / 61.2 hp at 6800rpm and a maximum torque of 72 Nm at 5400 rpm. It used a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 5-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The front suspension was telescopic with a coil spring and oil damping, while the rear suspension was a swingarm with a coil spring and oil damping. The front brakes consisted of a single 310 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper, and the rear brakes had a single 250mm disc with a 2 piston caliper. The motorcycle had a length of 2281 mm, height of 1115 mm, and width of 805 mm. It had a wheelbase of 1550 mm and a ground clearance of 145 mm. The dry weight was 213 kg and the fuel capacity was 19 L with a fuel reserve of 3.3 L. The motorcycle’s top speed was 179.8 km/h and its average fuel consumption was 6.2 L/100 km.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki VX 800 Highlander

Year: 1990 – 93


Engine: Four stroke, 45 degreesV-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 805 cc / 49.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 83 x 74.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication System: Wet sump
Induction: 2 x 36mm Mikuni BDS36 / BS36 carburetors
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 44.6 kW / 61.2 hp @ 6800rpm
Max Power (at rear tyre): 41.9 kW / 56.2 hp @ 7500 rpm
Max Torque: 72 Nm 7.3 kgf-m / 53.1 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.285 / 2nd 1.631 / 3rd 1.227 / 4th 1.000 / 5th 0.851:1
Final Reduction: 3.390:1
Front Suspension: Telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped
Rear Suspension: Swingarm, coil spring, oil-damped
Front Brakes: Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 110/80-18 58H tubeless
Rear Tyre: 150/70-17 69H tubeless
Rake: 31o
Trail: 128 mm / 5.04 in
Dimensions: Length: 2281 mm / 89.8 in Width: 805 mm / 31.7 in Height: 1115 mm / 43.9 in
Wheelbase: 1550 mm / 61 in
Ground Clearance: 145 mm / 5.7 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in
Steering Angle: 35o (left to right)
Turning Radius: 3.0 m / 9.8 ft
Braking: 50 km/h – 0: 14 m / 46 ft
Dry Weight: 213 kg / 470 lbs
Wet Weight: 228 kg / 503 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal

Fuel Reserve: 3.3 L / 0.9 US gal / 0.7 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38.1 US mpg / 45.8 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.1 sec / 158.7 km/h / 98.6 mph
Top Speed: 179.8 km/h / 111.7 mph

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