The 1981 Suzuki GSX 1100E (GS 1100E) motorcycle has a four stroke, four cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1074 cc / 65.5 cub. in. It is air/oil cooled and has a wet sump lubrication system. The bike has 4 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors and a transistorised, pointless ignition. The electric starter produces a maximum power of 72.9 kW/100 hp @ 8700 rpm and a maximum torque of 85.3 Nm/8.7 kgf-m/62.9 ft-lb @ 11200 rpm. The Suzuki has a wet, multiple discs, cable operated clutch and a 5 speed transmission with a final drive chain. The 2 x Discs front brakes and single disc rear brakes are alloy, 5-cross spoke. This bike has a 37 mm Kayaba telescopic air forks, four spring pre-load and four rebound damping adjustments, with a Kayaba dual shocks rear suspension, four rebound settings, and five preload settings for improved riding comfort. It has a length of 2255 mm/88.8 in, a width of 760 mm/30.0 in, and a height of 1190 mm/46.9 in. The bike’s dry weight is 243 kg/536 lbs and wet weight is 254 kg/560 lbs, and its fuel capacity is 19 Litres/5.0 US gal/4.2 Imp gal. The bike has an average consumption of 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.3 US mpg / 50 Imp mpg, as well as being able to reach a top speed of 215.7 km/h/134 mph, as well as completing a standing 1/4 mile in 11.4 sec/118 km/h/116.8 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1100E (GS 1100E)
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, horizontal in-line |
| Capacity | 1074 cc / 65.5 cub. in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 72 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorised, pointless |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 8700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 85.3 Nm / 8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 ft-lb @ 11200 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.50 / 2nd 1.78 / 3rd 1.38 / 4th 1.13 / 5th 0.96 |
| Frame | Duplex cradle frame |
| Front Suspension | 37 mm Kayaba telescopic air forks, four spring pre-load and four rebound damping adjustments |
| Rear Suspension | Kayaba dual shocks, four rebound settings and five preload settings |
| Front Wheel Travel | 200 mm / 7.9 in. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 108 mm / 4.3 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x Discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| Wheels | Alloy, 5-cross spoke |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 x V19. |
| Rear Tyre | 4.50 x V17. |
| Dimensions | Length 2255 mm / 88.8 in. Width 760 mm / 30.0 in. Height 1190 mm / 46.9 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| Seat Height | 806 mm / 31.75 in |
| Dry Weight | 243 kg / 536 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 254 kg / 560 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Average Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.3 US mpg / 50 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 mile | 11.4 sec / 118 km/h / 116.8 mph |
| Top Speed | 215.7 km/h / 134 mph |
| Source | Super Bikes, Motorcycle Trader |
