Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit (1998-99)

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.

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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