The Suzuki GS1000G/GT motorcycle was first introduced in 1979. It is powered by a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with two valves per cylinder and a capacity of 987cc. The engine is air-cooled and has a compression ratio of 9.2:1. It is lubricated by a wet sump and equipped with 4x28mm Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors and electronic ignition. The bike produces a maximum power of 65.7 kW/90 hp at 8200 rpm and a maximum torque of 83.4 Nm/8.5 kgf-m/61.5 lb-ft at 6500 rpm. The clutch is wet and cable-operated, and the bike has a five-speed transmission and shaft final drive.
The bike features a steel double-cradle frame, telehydraulic front forks, and swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers at the rear. The front brakes are equipped with two 295mm discs, while the rear has a single 295mm disc. The bike has a 3.50 V19 front tire and a 4.50 V17 rear tire. It has a length of 2340mm, a width of 755mm, and a height of 1145mm, with a wheelbase of 1505mm. Its dry weight is 232 kg, and its wet weight is 255 kg. The fuel capacity is 20 liters, with an average fuel consumption of 7.2 L/100 km. The bike can reach a top speed of 221 km/h and complete a standing 1/4 mile in 11.8 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GS 1000G
| Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 987 cc / 60.92 cubic in |
| Bore x Stroke | 70 x 64.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors. |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 65.7 kW / 90 hp @ 8200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 83.4 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Steel, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telehydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm forks with twin adjustable shock absorbers, coil over. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 295 mm Discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 295 mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 V19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.50 V17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2340 mm / 92.1 in Width 755 mm / 29.7 in Height 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 232 kg / 507 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 255 kg / 562 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 7.2 L/100 km / 13.8 km/l / 32 US mpg / 39 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.8 sec |
| Top Speed | 221 km/h / 137.3 mph |
