The Suzuki GSF400 V Limited is a motorcycle with a four stroke, transverse four cylinder engine with a capacity of 398cc. It has a compression ratio of 11.8:1 and is liquid cooled with an induction of 4 x Mikuni BST32 carburetors. The bike has a maximum power of 44 kW / 59 hp at 12000 rpm and a max torque of 38 Nm at 10500 rpm. It has a six speed transmission and a final drive of chain. The front suspension is a 41mm Kayaba, telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped and has a front wheel travel of 120mm. The rear suspension is a preload adjustable Kayaba monoshock and has a rear wheel travel of 120mm. The front brakes are twin 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper and the rear brakes are a single 260mm disc, 2 piston caliper. The bike has a length of 2055mm, a width of 705mm, and a height of 1060mm with a dry weight of 176kg. The fuel capacity is 16 litres and the average consumption is 5.9 L/100 km. The braking distance from 60 km/h to 0 is 13.8m and from 100 km/h to 0 is 37.9m. It has a standing 1/4 mile time of 12.9 sec with a top speed of 185.1 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSF 400V Limited
| Year | 1990 – 91 |
|---|---|
| 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 36.3kW / 48.7 hp @ 10750 rpm ) |
| Max Torque | 38 Nm / 3.9 kgf-m / 28.2 lb-ft @ 10500 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 | Twin 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 260mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-17 |
| 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 |
| Dry Weight | 176 kg / 388 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.9 L/100 km / 17.0 km/l / 40 US mpg / 48 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 | 12.9 sec / 161.3 km/h / 100 mph |
| Top Speed | 185.1 km/h / 115 mph |
