Suzuki GS450L (1980)

The Suzuki GS 450L is a motorcycle manufactured in the year 1980, powered by a four-stroke, parallel twin-cylinder, double overhead camshaft (DOHC) engine with a capacity of 448cc. The bike features a bore of 71mm and a stroke of 56.6mm, with a compression ratio of 9.0:1. It uses a carburetor induction system with two 34mm Mikuni carburettors and has transistorized ignition. The maximum power produced is 32.8 kW/44 hp at 9500rpm and maximum torque is 36.3 Nm/3.7 kgf-m/26.8 lb-ft at 8000rpm. The GS 450L has a six-speed transmission system and a chain final drive. The bike’s front suspension is hydraulic forks while the rear suspension is dual shocks with coil spring over, providing a rear wheel travel of 145mm/5.7in. It has a single 271mm disc for its front brakes and a drum at the rear. The front tire is 3.00-S18, and the rear tire is 3.50-S18. It has a wet weight of 175kg/385lbs and can hold up to 8.5 liters/2.2 US gallons/1.9 Imp gallons of fuel. It can run a quarter-mile in 13.7 sec while standing still.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GS 450L

Year: 1980

Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 448 cc / 27.3 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 71 x 56.6 mm

Compression Ratio: 9.0:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 2 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors

Ignition: Transistorized

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 32.8 kW / 44 hp @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque: 36.3 Nm / 3,7 kgf-m / 26.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Hydraulic forks

Rear Suspension: Dual shocks, coil spring over

Rear Wheel Travel: 145 mm / 5.7 in

Front Brakes: Single 271mm disc

Rear Brakes: Drum

Front Tyre: 3.00 -S18

Rear Tyre: 3.50 -S18

Wet-Weight: 175 kg / 385 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 8.5 Litres / 2.2 US gal / 1.9 Imp gal

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.7 sec