The 1982 Suzuki GSX 1100E (also known as the GS 1100E) is a four-stroke, four-cylinder, DOHC motorcycle with a 1074 cc capacity and a compression ratio of 9.5:1. It has air/oil cooling and wet sump lubrication. The motorcycle features 4 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors and a transistorised, pointless ignition system, as well as a 12V, 14Ah battery and electric starting. It has a maximum power of 72.9 kW/100 hp at 8700 rpm and a maximum torque of 85.3 Nm/8.7 kgf-m/62.9 ft-lb at 11200 rpm. The clutch is wet with 18 multiple discs and cable operated, while the transmission has five speeds. The final drive is a 3/4 x 3/8 D.I.D. endless chain with gear ratios of 1st 2.50, 2nd 1.78, 3rd 1.38, 4th 1.13, and 5th 0.96. The motorcycle has a duplex cradle frame with a rake of 28 degrees and a trail of 103 mm/4.0 in. The front suspension features 37 mm Kayaba telescopic air forks, while the rear suspension is a Kayaba dual shocks system with four rebound settings and five preload settings. It has 2 x 275 mm discs for front brakes and a single disc, 275 mm for the rear brakes. The motorcycle has 3.50 x V19 front tires and 4.50 x V17 rear tires, with a length of 2255 mm/88.8 in., a width of 760 mm/30.0 in., and a height of 1190 mm/46.9 in. The wheelbase is 1549 mm/61.0 in, with a seat height of 806 mm/31.75 in. The dry weight is 243 kg/536 lbs and the wet weight is 254 kg/560lbs, with a fuel capacity of 19 Litres/5.0 US gal/4.2 Imp gal. The average consumption is 5.7 L/100 km/17.6 km/l/41.3 US mpg/50 Imp mpg. The motorcycle has a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.4 sec/118 km/h/116.8 mph and a top speed of 215.7 km/h/134 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1100E (GS 1100E)
| Year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, horizontal in-line |
| Capacity | 1074 cc / 65.5 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 72 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorised, pointless |
| Battery | 12V, 14Ah |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 8700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 85.3 Nm / 8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 ft-lb @ 11200 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, 18 multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain, 3/4 x 3/8 (No. 630) D.I.D. endless chain, 42/15, 2.8:1 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.50 / 2nd 1.78 / 3rd 1.38 / 4th 1.13 / 5th 0.96 |
| Frame | Duplex cradle frame |
| Rake | 28 degrees |
| Trail | 103 mm / 4.0 in |
| Front Suspension | 37 mm Kayaba telescopic air forks, four spring pre-load and four rebound damping adjustments |
| Rear Suspension | Kayaba dual shocks, four rebound settings and five preload settings |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 107 mm / 4.3 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 275 mm Discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 275 mm |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 x V19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.50 x V17 in. |
| Dimensions | Length 2255 mm / 88.8 in. Width 760 mm / 30.0 in. Height 1190 mm / 46.9 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| Seat Height | 806 mm / 31.75 in |
| Dry Weight | 243 kg / 536 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 254 kg / 560 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Average Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.3 US mpg / 50 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 mile | 11.4 sec / 118 km/h / 116.8 mph |
| Top Speed | 215.7 km/h / 134 mph |
| Source | Super Bikes, Motorcycle Trader |
