Suzuki GSX1100F (1987-88)

The Suzuki GSX1100F Katana was a motorcycle produced between 1987 and 1988. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 1127cc and a maximum power output of 136 horsepower at 10000 rpm. Its ignition system was electronic and had an electric starter. The bike’s front suspension was telescopic, oil-damped, with a fully adjustable preload while the rear suspension was a full floater rising-rate monoshock, 5-way preload, and 4-way damping adjustable. The braking system comprised two 275mm discs, with two piston calipers in the front and a single 275mm disc with two piston caliper at the rear. The GSX1100F Katana had a length of 2205mm, width of 765mm, and height of 1290mm with the screen up and 1200mm with the screen down. It had a wheelbase of 1535mm and a comfortable seat height of 795mm. The bike’s dry weight was 244kg while its fuel capacity was 21 litres. In terms of performance, the Suzuki GSX1100F Katana had a top speed of 251.3 km/h, and it could reach a quarter-mile in 10.7 seconds with a top speed of 205.0 km/h. The bike’s average consumption was 6.8 litres per 100km.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 1100F Katana

Year: 1987 – 88

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

Capacity: 1127 cc / 68.7 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 78 x 59 mm

Cooling System: Air/oil cooled

Compression Ratio: 10.0:1

Induction: 4 x 34mm Mikuni CV carburetors

Ignition: Electronic ignition

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 99.1 kW / 136 hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 97.5 kWc / 130.7 hp @ 10000 rpm

Max Torque: 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Telescopic, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable

Rear Suspension: Full Floater rising-rate monoshock, 5-way preload and 4 way damping adjustable

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

Rear Brakes: Single 275 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/80 V16

Rear Tyre: 150/80 V16

Dimensions: Length 2205 mm / 86.8 in Width 765 mm / 30.1 in. Height Screen up: 1290 mm / 50.8 in. Height Screen down: 1200 mm / 47.2 in.

Wheelbase: 1535 mm / 60.4 in

Seat Height: 795 mm / 31.3 in

Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Dry Weight: 244 kg / 537.9 lbs

Wet Weight: 256 kg / 564.3 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 21 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 6.8 L/100 km / 14.6 km/l / 34.3 US mpg / 41.2 Imp mpg

Braking 60 km/h – 0: 14.4 m / 47.2 ft

Braking 100 km/h – 0: 41.8 m / 137.1 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec / 205.0 km/h / 127.4 mph

Top Speed: 251.3 km/h / 156.2 mph