Suzuki GSX-R 1100J (1988)

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