Suzuki GSX-R 1100G (1986)

The Suzuki GSX-R 1100G was a four-stroke, air/oil-cooled motorcycle produced in 1986. Its engine was a four-cylinder, DOHC design with a capacity of 1052cc and a maximum power output of 92kW or 125 horsepower. The motorcycle had 4 valves per cylinder and came with a 4-into-1 steel exhaust system. The induction was done through 4 x 34 mm Mikuni Flatslide CV carburetors, and the ignition was digital. The clutch was wet, multiple discs, cable-operated, and the transmission was a 5-Speed manual. The bike had a chain final drive setup with 114 links, and the gear ratios were 1st 2.38 / 2nd 1.63 / 3rd 1.25 / 4th 1.05 / 5th 0.91:1. The frame was ultra-lightweight and made entirely of aluminum alloy castings, and the bike featured a 41mm telescopic fork front suspension and a full-floater monoshock rear suspension. The wheels were alloy aluminum, double 3 spoke types, and the front and rear brakes were 2 x 310 mm discs with four-piston calipers and a 220 mm disc, respectively. The bike had a maximum speed of 249 km/h and a fuel consumption rate of 6.8 L/100 km. It had a length of 2115 mm, a width of 720 mm, and a height of 1235 mm, and its dry weight was 197 kg. The bike was available in blue/white and red/white. It was reviewed by Motosprint in their 1987 Group Test.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1100

Year: 1986

Engine: Four stroke, four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, horizontal in-line

Capacity: 1052 cc / 64.2 cub. in.

Bore x Stroke: 76 x 58 mm

Compression Ratio: 10.0:1

Cooling System: Air/Oil cooled with 2 separate oil pumps

Engine Oil: 10W/40

Exhaust System: Steel, 4-into-1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: 4 x 34 mm Mikuni Flatslide CV carburetors

Ignition: Digital

Spark Plug: NGK, JR9B

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 92 kW / 125 hp @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque: 103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 76 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain, 114 links

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.38 / 2nd 1.63 / 3rd 1.25 / 4th 1.05 / 5th 0.91:1

Frame: Ultra-lightweight frame built entirely of aluminum alloy castings: a collection of rectangular-section extrusions in a twin-downtube arrangement

Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic fork, 4-way preload and 3-way anti-dive adjustable

Rear Suspension: Full-floater monoshock, 4-way rebound damping adjustable

Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm Discs, four-piston calipers

Rear Brakes: 220 mm Disc

Wheels: Alloy aluminum, double 3 spoke

Front Tyre: 110/80-18

Rear Tyre: 150/70-18

Rake: 26.5 degrees

Trail: 117 mm / 4.5 in.

Dimensions: Length 2115 mm / 83.2 in. Width 720 mm / 28.3 in. Height 1235 mm / 48.6 in.

Wheelbase: 1460 mm / 57.5 in.

Seat Height: 795 mm / 31.3 in.

Dry Weight: 197 kg / 434 lbs

Wet Weight: 204 kg / 450 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal

Average Consumption: 6.8 L/100 km / 14.8 km/l / 34.8 US mpg / 41.5 Imp mpg

Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph – 0: 31 m / 102 ft

Standing 1/4 mile: 10.7 sec / 209.5 km/h / 130.2 mph

Acceleration 70 – 130 km/h / 43 – 80 mph: 2.97 sec.

Top Speed: 249 km/h / 155 mph

Colours: Blue/White, Red/White

Road Test: Motosprint 1987 Group Test Motosprint Group Test