The Suzuki GSF1200N Bandit is a motorcycle that was produced between 1995 and 1996. Its engine is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder with double overhead camshafts, and four valves per cylinder. The capacity of the engine is 1157 cc with a compression ratio of 9.5:1. The cooling system is air/oil cooled and it has 4 Mikuni BST36 carburetors. The motorcycle has a digital transistorized ignition system and electric starting. It can produce a maximum power of 70.7 kW/97 hp at 8500 rpm and has a maximum torque of 90.7 Nm at 4500 rpm. The transmission is 5 speeds with a chain final drive.
The front suspension is a 43mm telescopic with oil damped spring preload that is fully adjustable, while the rear suspension is a link-type with four-way adjustable rebound damping and seven-way adjustable preload. The front brakes have two 310mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brake has a single 240mm disc with two-piston calipers. The front tyre size is 120/60 ZR17 while the rear is 180/55 ZR17.
The bike has a length of 2165mm, a width of 785mm and a height of 1095mm with a seat height of 835mm. The dry weight is 208kg and the fuel capacity is 19 litres. Its fuel consumption average is 6.7 L/100 km with a standing 1/4 mile of 11.6 sec at 186 km/h and a top speed of 206 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSF 1200N Bandit
| Year | 1995 – 96 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1157 cc / 30.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 79 x 59 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction | 4 x Mikuni BST36 carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 70.7 kW / 97 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 90.7 Nm 9.2 kgf-m / 66.9 [email protected] 4500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain, 530V, 110 links |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Telescopic, oil damped spring preload fully adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Link-type, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2165 mm / 85.2in Width: 785 mm / 30.9 in Height: 1095 mm / 43.1 in |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Dry-Weight | 208 kg / 458 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.7 L/100 km / 14.9 km/l / 35 US mpg / 42.0 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.6 sec / 186 km/h / 116 mph |
| Top Speed | 206 km/h / 128 mph |
