The Suzuki GSX 1100EF (GS 1150EF) is a motorcycle that was produced in 1987. It has a four stroke, transverse four cylinder engine with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. The capacity is 1135cc with a bore x stroke of 74 x 66mm. The cooling system is air cooled, and the compression ratio is 9.7:1. It also has wet sump lubrication and 4x Mikuni BS36SS carburetors.
The motorcycle has an analogue CDI (capacitive discharge ignition) and electric starting. The max power is 92.4 kW / 124 hp @ 8500 rpm and the max torque is 98.7 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 72.8 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm. The clutch is wet, multiple discs, cable operated, and it has a 5-speed, constant mesh transmission. The final drive is a chain, #630, O-ring sealed.
The frame is a steel, double cradle frame and the front suspension is a 37mm Kayaba air-assisted, adjustable spring preload and compression damping. The front wheel travel is 150mm / 5.9in and the rear suspension is a single Kayaba shock with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping. The rear wheel travel is 114mm / 4.4in. The front brakes are 2 x 275mm discs with 2 piston calipers and the rear brake is a single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper.
The motorcycle’s dimensions include a length of 2240mm / 88.2in, a width of 730mm / 28.7in, and a height of 1280mm / 50.4in. The wheelbase is 1550mm / 61.0in, the ground clearance is 155mm / 6.1in, and the seat height is 785mm / 30.9in. The dry weight is 238kg / 524lbs and the wet weight is 256kg / 56.43lbs. The fuel capacity is 20 liters / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal.
A road test of the Suzuki GSX1100EF was conducted back in 1985 by Motosprint.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1100EF (GS 1150EF)
| Year | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, |
| Capacity | 1135 cc / 69.35 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 74 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 4x Mikuni BS36SS carburators |
| Ignition | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 92.4 kW / 124 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 88.7 kW / 119 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 98.7 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m / 72.8 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Chain, #630, O-ring sealed |
| Frame | Steel, double cradle frame |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Kayaba air assisted, adjustable spring preload and compression damping. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single Kayaba shock, adjustable spring preload and rebound damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 114 mm / 4.4 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 275mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-V16 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-V17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2240 mm / 88.2 in Width 730 mm / 28.7 in Height 1280 mm / 50.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 1 550 mm / 61.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 238 kg / 524 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 256 kg / 56.43 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Road Test | Group Test 1985 Motosprint |
