The Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit is a four-stroke motorcycle with a transverse four-cylinder engine, DOHC, and four valves per cylinder. With a capacity of 398 cc and a compression ratio of 11.8:1, it has a max power of 44 kW/59 hp at 12,000 rpm (at rear tire 35 kW/48 hp at 10,200 rpm) and a max torque of 35.2 Nm/3.6 kgf-m/26 lb-ft at 10,000 rpm. The bike has a 6-speed transmission, a chain final drive, and is liquid-cooled. Its front suspension is a 41mm Kayaba, telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped, and the rear suspension is a preload adjustable Kayaba monoshock, both of which have 120mm/4.7in of wheel travel. The front and rear brakes are single 310mm and 260mm discs with two-piston calipers, respectively. The bike has a rake of 25.5 degrees and a trail of 99.1mm/3.9in, and its dimensions are 2055mm/80.9in length, 705mm/27.8in width, and 1060mm/41.7in height. It has a wheelbase of 1430mm/56.3in and a seat height of 762mm/30in. The bike has a dry weight of 168kg/370lbs and a wet weight of 189kg/418lbs, with a fuel capacity of 17 liters/4.4 US gal/3.6 Imp gal. The Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit has an average consumption of 5.6 L/100 km/17.8 km/L/42 US mpg/50 Imp mpg and can reach a top speed of 177 km/h/110 mph. Its braking distance from 60 km/h-0 is 13.8m/45.3ft, braking distance from 100 km/h-0 is 37.9m/124.3ft, and its standing ¼ mile is achieved in 13.1 seconds with a speed of 161 km/h/100 mph. The bike can accelerate from 40 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds and from 60 to 80 mph in 6.1 seconds.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSF 400
| Year | 1991 – 93 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 398 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 56 40.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 4 x Mikuni BST32 carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 44 kW / 59 hp @ 12000 rpm (at rear tyre 35 kW / 48 hp @ 10200 rpm ) |
| Max Torque | 35.2 Nm / 3.6 kgf-m / 26 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Kayaba, telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Preload adjustable Kayaba monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 260mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17, Dunlop K505F |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-17, Dunlop K505J |
| Rake | 25.5 degrees |
| Trail | 99.1 mm / 3.9 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2055 mm / 80.9 in Width: 705 mm / 27.8 in Height: 1060 mm / 41.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height | 762 mm / 30 in |
| Dry Weight | 168 kg / 370 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 189 kg / 418 lbs |
| GVWR | 406 kg / 895 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.6 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.6 L/100 km / 17.8 km/l / 42 US mpg / 50 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 13.8 m / 45.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 37.9 m / 124.3 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.1 sec / 161 km/h / 100 mph |
| Acceleration | 40 – 60 mph: 5.9 sec |
| Acceleration | 60 – 80 mph: 6.1 sec |
| Top Speed | 177 km/h / 110 mph |
