The Suzuki GSX 550ES is a 1983 motorcycle with a capacity of 572 cc and a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder. It has a compression ratio of 9.8:1 and is cooled by an air/oil system. The bike has two 32mm Mikuni carburetors and a transistorized ignition, with electric starting. The GSX 550ES produces a maximum power of 46.7 kW/64 hp at 10000 rpm and maximum torque of 50 Nm/67.1 hp at 8000 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission and chain drive.
The frame of the bike is tubular steel with a double cradle, and it has telescopic forks with hydraulic anti-dive front suspension and a rising rate full floater linkage with adjustable preload at the back. The front brakes consist of two 260mm discs with a two-piston caliper, and the rear brakes have a single 250mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The front and rear tires are 100/90-16 and 110/90-18, respectively.
The bike has a length, width, and height of 2125mm, 710mm, and 1110mm, respectively, with a wheelbase of 1430mm and ground clearance of 150mm. The seat height is 780mm, and dry weight is 216kg. It has an 18-liter fuel capacity, with average fuel consumption of 5.3L/100km.
This bike has a standing 1/4 mile time of 12.3 seconds and can reach a top speed of 196 km/h or 122 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 550ES
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 572 cc / 34.9 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 60 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction | 2 x 32 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 46.7 kW / 64 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 50 Nm / 67.1 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular steel, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks with hydraulic anti-dive. |
| Rear Suspension | Rising rate full floater linkage with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 260 mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/90-18 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2125 mm / 83.7 in Width: 710 mm / 28.0 in Height: 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 216 kg / 476 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.3 L/100 km / 18.7 km/l / US 44 mpg / 52.8 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.3 sec / 172 km/h / 107 mph |
| Top Speed | 196 km/h / 122 mph |
