Suzuki GSX1100ES (1985-86)

The Suzuki GSX1100ES was a motorcycle that was produced in the years 1985 and 1986. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with four valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1075cc. The cooling system was air-cooled with a compression ratio of 9.5: 1. The bike had 4x34mm Mikuni carburettors and battery-powered inductive ignition, with an electric start. It produced a maximum power of 82.7 kW / 111 hp @ 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 96Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.9 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm. The transmission was a 5-speed with a chain final drive. The front suspension had 38mm air-adjustable forks with 4-way preload and a front wheel travel of 160mm / 6.2in. The rear suspension consisted of dual shocks with adjustable spring preload and rebound damping, with a rear wheel travel of 109 mm / 4.2 in. The front brakes had two 275mm discs and 2 piston calipers while the rear brakes had a single 275mm disc and 1 piston caliper. The tires were 3.50-19 in the front and 130/90-17 in the rear. The bike was 2215mm / 87.2in in length, 870mm / 34.3in in width, and 1119mm / 44.1in in height with a wheelbase of 1510mm / 59.4in. The dry weight was 237 kg / 522.4 lbs, and the wet weight was 256 kg / 564.3 lbs. It had a fuel capacity of 20 litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal and an average fuel consumption of 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 37 US mpg / 44.4 Imp mpg. It could complete the standing quarter-mile in 11.9 seconds and had a top speed of 225 km/h / 140 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1100ES

Year: 1985 – 86

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.

Capacity: 1075 cc / 65.6 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 72 x 66 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.5:1

Induction: 4 x 34mm Mikuni carburetors

Ignition: Battery powered inductive

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 82 7 kW / 111 hp @ 8500 rpm

Max Torque: 96Nm / 9.8 kgf-m / 70.9 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: 38 mm Air adjustable forks, 4-way preload.

Front Wheel Travel: 160 mm / 6.2 in

Rear Suspension: Dual shocks, adjustable spring preload and rebound damping.

Rear Wheel Travel: 109 mm / 4.2 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 275 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 275mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 3.50 -19

Rear Tyre: 130/90-17

Dimensions: Length 2215 mm / 87.2 in Width 870 mm / 34.3 in Height 1119 mm / 44.1 in

Wheelbase: 1510 mm / 59.4 in

Dry Weightt: 237 kg / 522.4 lbs

Wet Weight: 256 kg / 564.3 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 6.4 L/100 km / 15.7 km/l / 37 US mpg / 44.4 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.9 sec

Top Speed: 225 km/h / 140 mph