The Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit (1998-99) motorcycle is a four stroke, transverse four cylinder bike with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1157 cc / 30.6 cu in. It has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and is air/oil cooled with a digital transistorized ignition. It has a maximum power of 71.5 kW / 98 hp @ 9500 rpm and max torque of 83.6 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.7 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm. The bike has a 5 speed transmission and a chain final drive, and its front suspension is 43 mm Telescopic, oil damped, preload adjustable while the rear suspension is Mono-shock. The front brakes have 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers and the rear brakes have a single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper. The bike has a dry weight of 214 kg / 472 lbs and a wet weight of 222 kg / 489 lbs with a fuel capacity of 20.0 litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal. Its consumption average is 6.3 L/100 km / 15.8 km/l / 37.2 US mpg / 44.6 Imp mpg. Braking 60 km/h – 0 takes 13.5 m / 44.3 ft and braking 100 km/h – 0 takes 39.7 m / 130.2 ft. Standing 1/4 Mile takes 11.1 sec / 192.5 km/h / 119.6 mph and its top speed is 233.3 km/h / 145 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSF 1200S Bandit
| Year | 1998 – 99 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 71.5 kW / 98 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 83.6 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.7 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Telescopic, oil damped, preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Mono-shock, 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 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Dry Weight | 214 kg / 472 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 222 kg / 489 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.0 litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.3 L/100 km / 15.8 km/l / 37.2 US mpg / 44.6 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 13.5 m / 44.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 39.7 m / 130.2 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.1 sec / 192.5 km/h / 119.6 mph |
| Top Speed | 233.3 km/h / 145 mph |
