The Suzuki GSX-R 1100J from 1988 is a four-stroke, four-cylinder, DOHC motorcycle with a 1052 cc capacity and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. It is air/oil cooled with two separate oil pumps and has a steel, 4-into-1 exhaust system. The bike uses 4 x 34 mm Mikuni Flatslide CV carburetors for induction and digital ignition with NGK JR9B spark plugs. It has a wet, multiple disc clutch and a five-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame is ultra-lightweight and entirely made of aluminum alloy castings, while the front suspension is a 41mm telescopic fork with 4-way preload and 3-way anti-dive adjustable, and the rear suspension is a full-floater monoshock with 4-way rebound damping adjustable. The bike has 2 x 310 mm discs with four-piston calipers for the front brakes and a 220 mm disc for the rear brake, while the wheels are alloy aluminum, double 3 spoke. The bike has a 26.5-degree rake and a 117 mm trail, with dimensions of 2115mm x 720mm x 1235mm and a wheelbase of 1460mm. The seat height is 795 mm, and it has a dry weight of 197 kg and wet weight of 204 kg. The fuel capacity is 19 litres, and the average consumption is 6.8 L/100 km. The braking distance at 100 km/h is 31m, and the standing 1/4 mile is 10.7 sec. The acceleration from 70-130km/h takes 2.97 sec, while the top speed is 249 km/h. It comes in blue/white and red/white colours and was tested by Moto Sprint Group.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 1100
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Moto Sprint Group Test |
