Suzuki B-King 1300 (2007-08)

The Suzuki GSX 1300 B-King was produced from 2007-08 and has a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1340cc. It’s liquid-cooled with a compression ratio of 12.5:1 and uses wet sump lubrication. The exhaust system is a 4-into-2-into-1 design, meeting Euro 3 and Tier 2 regulations, and has a catalyzer and oxygen sensors. Fuel injection is used with a Suzuki SDTV system and dual injectors per cylinder with a ram air intake and large volume airbox. The bike has a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. The frame is a twin-spar cast aluminum alloy with fully adjustable inverted telescopic coil springs front suspension and link-type oil damped coil springs rear suspension, both with rebound and compression damping. The front brakes use 2 x 310mm discs with 4 piston calipers and the rear brake is a single 260mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The bike weighs 235kg and has a fuel capacity of 16.5 litres. It has a standing quarter-mile time of 10.4 seconds and a top speed of 252.9 km/h. The bike has received positive reviews from Moto.net, 1000os, and has been compared to the BMW K 1300 R.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1300 B-King

Year: 2007-08
Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1340 cc / 81.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 81 x 65 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Exhaust: 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust system with a large capacity catalyzer, oxygen sensors and an oval cross section canister with dual openings that meets Euro 3 and Tier 2 regulation
Induction: Fuel injection . Suzuki SDTV fuel injection system with dual injectors per cylinder and ram air intake with large volume airbox
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 132.1 kW / 181.5 hp @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 146 Nm / 14.9 kgf-m / 108 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain, RK GB50GSV Z4, 118 links
Frame: Twin-spar cast aluminum alloy
Front Suspension: Inverted telescopic coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable.
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Link type, oil damped, coil springs, spring preload, rebound and compression damping fully adjustable.
Rear Wheel Travel: 137 mm / 5.4 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 260m disc, 1 piston caliper
Front Wheel: 3.50 x 17
Rear Wheel: 6.00 x 17
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 200/50 ZR17
Rake: 25.7 degrees
Trail: 107 mm / 4.2 in
Dimensions: Length 2245 mm / 88.4 in Width 800 mm / 31.5 in
Wheelbase: 1525 mm / 60.0 in
Seat Height: 805 mm / 31.7 in
Ground Clearance: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Dry Weight: 235.0 kg / 518.1 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16.5 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.2 L/100 km / 16.1 km/l / 38 US mpg / 45 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.4 sec
Top Speed: 252.9 km/h / 157.1 mph
Reviews: Moto.net / 1000os / BMW K 1300 R vs Suzuki GSX 1300 B-King