The Suzuki GS 850G was a motorcycle produced by Suzuki between 1985 and 1988. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with DOHC and two valves per cylinder. The engine capacity was 843cc and the bore and stroke were 69mm and 56.4mm respectively. The cooling system was air-cooled and the compression ratio was 8.8:1. The bike had 4 x mm Mikuni carburetors and a transistorized ignition system. It could be started electrically or with a kick start. The maximum power output was 57.1kW (77.6hp) at 9,000rpm and the maximum torque was 65Nm (47.9lb-ft) at 7,500rpm. The bike had a 5-speed transmission with a shaft final drive. The front suspension had telescopic forks with 3-way adjustable spring preload, while the rear suspension had dual shocks with 2-way preload and 4-way damping adjustments. The front brakes were 2 x 275mm discs and the rear brake was a single 275mm disc. The front and rear tires were 3.50-19 and 4.50-17 respectively. The bike was 2235mm in length, 735mm in width, and 1145mm in height. The seat height was 785mm and the ground clearance was 160mm. The wet weight of the bike was 253kg and the fuel capacity was 22 liters. The average fuel consumption was 5.5L/100km (18.3km/l or 43 US mpg / 51.6 Imp mpg), and the top speed was 191km/h (119mph).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GS 850G
| Year | 1985 – 88 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 843 cc / 51.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 69 56.4mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Induction | 4 x mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Max Power | 57.1 kW / 77.6 hp @ 9.000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 65 Nm / 6.6 kgf-m 47.9 lb-ft @ 7.500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, 3-way adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, 2-way preload and 4-way damping adjustments |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 275mm Discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 275mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.50-17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2235 mm / 88.0 in Width: 735 mm / 28.9 in Height: 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Wet Weight | 253 kg / 557 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 22 Litres / 5.8 US gal / 4.8 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.5 L/100 km / 18.3 km/l / 43 US mpg / 51.6 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed | 191 km/h / 119 mph |
