The Suzuki B-King 1300 was released in 2011 and features a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1340 cc. The bike has a liquid-cooled cooling system, a compression ratio of 12.5:1 and is equipped with a wet sump lubrication system. The exhaust system is 4-into-2-into-1 with a large capacity catalyzer, while the fuel injection system is the Suzuki SDTV fuel injection system with dual injectors per cylinder and ram air intake with large volume airbox. The bike has an electronic ignition system and electric starting. It has a maximum power of 132.1 kW and a maximum torque of 146 Nm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs, and cable operated, while the transmission is six-speed with a final drive of a chain, RK GB50GSV Z4, and 118 links. The bike has a twin-spar cast aluminum alloy frame with an inverted telescopic coil springs and link-type oil-damped, coil springs for the front and rear suspensions, respectively. The front brakes are two 310 mm discs, four-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 260 m disc, one-piston caliper. The bike has a wheelbase of 1525 mm, a seat height of 805 mm, and a dry weight of 235.0 kg. The fuel capacity is 16.5 Litres, and the bike has a consumption average of 6.2 L/100 km. The top speed is 252.9 km/h, and the standing 1/4 mile is 10.4 seconds. Reviews from Moto.net, 1000os, and BMW K 1300 R vs Suzuki GSX 1300 B-King are available.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1300 B-King
| Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
