Suzuki GR650 Tempter (1983-89)

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The Suzuki GR650 Tempter motorcycle was produced from 1983 to 1989. It had a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder 651cc engine with a bore and stroke of 77 x 70mm and a compression ratio of 8.7:1. The cooling system was air-cooled and the lubrication system was wet sump. It had 2 Mikuni carburetors and a battery-powered inductive ignition. It started with an electric mechanism and had a maximum power of 36.4 kW / 50 hp at 7200 rpm and a maximum torque of 61 Nm / 6.22 lgf-m / 45.0 lb-ft at 3500 rpm. Its transmission was five-speed and its final drive was chain. The front suspension had 35mm air-assisted forks and the front wheel travel was 132 mm / 5.2 in. The rear suspension had a single shock adjustable spring preload and the rear wheel travel was 74 mm / 2.9 in. The front brakes had a single 260mm disc, 1 piston caliper, and the rear brakes had a drum. Its front tire was 100/90-19 and its rear tire was 130/90-16. Its wheelbase was 1430 mm / 56.3 in and its seat height was 775 mm / 30.5 in. It weighed 181 kg / 399 lbs dry and had a fuel capacity of 12 liters / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal. Its consumption average was 4.9 L/100 km / 20.3 km/l / 47.7 US mpg / 57.2 Imp mpg. It had a standing 1/4 mile of 13.7 seconds and a top speed of 177 km/h / 110 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GR 650 Tempter

Year.: 1983 – 89


Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinders
Capacity: 651 cc / 39.7 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 77 x 70 mm
Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication System: Wet sump
Induction: 2 x Mikuni carburetors
Ignition: Battery powered inductive
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 7200 rpm
Max Torque: 61 Nm / 6.22 lgf-m / 45.0 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: 35mm Air assisted forks
Front Wheel Travel: 132 mm / 5.2 in

Rear Suspension: Single shock adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 74 mm / 2.9 in
Front Brakes: Single 260mm disc, 1 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 100/90-19
Rear Tyre: 130/90-16
Wheelbase: 1430 mm / 56.3 in
Seat Height: 775 mm / 30.5 in
Dry Weight: 181 kg / 399 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal
Consumption average: 4.9 L/100 km / 20.3 km/l / 47.7 US mpg / 57.2 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.7 sec
Top Speed: 177 km/h / 110 mph

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