Suzuki GSX750ES (1983)

The Suzuki GSX 750ES was a four-stroke motorcycle manufactured in 1983. It had a transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 747cc and a compression ratio of 9.6:1. The bike was cooled by air and oil, and its lubrication was a wet sump. Its 4 Mikuni carburators provided induction, and its ignition was transistorized. The GSX 750ES was armed with a 55/60W H4 halogen headlight and an electric starter. Its maximum power reached up to 62.6 kW/84 hp at 9500 rpm, with a maximum torque of 68 Nm/6.9 kgf-m/50.2 lb-ft at 8500 rpm. The bike had a wet multiple plated coil spring clutch system along with a 5-speed transmission and #530 Chain final drive. Its steel pipe and profile cradle frame design provided stability, and suspension features consisted of preload-adjustable telescopic forks upfront, and a full at the back. Both front and rear brakes were made up of two pistons and a single piston caliper, respectively. Its alloy wheels were cast, and Bridgestone L303 and G514 tires were used in the front and rear, respectively. It had a seat height of 780mm\30in, ground clearance of 155 mm/6.1 in, and a dry weight of 210kg/462 lbs. The bike had a fuel capacity of 19.5 litres/5.1 US gal/4.3 Imp gal and an average consumption of 4.9 L/100 km/20.4km/l/48 US mpg/57.6 Imp mpg. The bike was said to have an impressive top speed of 217.2 km/h or 135 mph and a standing quarter-mile time of 12.0 sec/174 km/h or 108 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX 750ES

Year: 1983

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

Capacity: 747 cc / 45.5 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 67 x 53 mm

Cooled System: Air/Oil cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.6:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: 4 x Mikuni 32mm carburators

Ignition: Transistorized

Headlight type: 55/60W H4 halogen

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 62.6 kW / 84 hp @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque: 68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50.2 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm

Clutch: Wet multiple plates, coil spring

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: #530 Chain

Primary Drive Ratio: 1.895:1

Final Drive Ratio: 3.071:1

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.50 / 2nd 1.75 / 3rd 1.37 / 4th 1.13 / 5th 0.96

Frame: Steel pipe and profile cradle

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, preload adjustable and hydraulic anti-dive.

Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in

Rear Suspension: Full floater, preload and 4-way rebound damping adjustable.

Rear Wheel Travel: 107 mm / 4.2 in

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

Rear Brakes: Single 255mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Wheel: Cast alloy wheel, 2.15 x 16

Rear Wheel: Cast alloy wheel, 2.50 x 17

Front Tyre: 100/90-16, Bridgestone L303

Rear Tyre: 120/90-17, Bridgestone G514

Rake: 27.8 degrees

Trail: 105 mm / 4.13 in

Dimensions: Length: 2 155 mm / 84.8 in Width: 765 mm / 30.1 in Height: 1 260 mm / 49.6 in

Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3 in

Seat Height: 780 mm / 30. in

Ground Clearance: 155 mm / 6.1 in

Dry Weight: 210 kg / 462 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal / 4.3 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 4.9 L/100 km / 20.4km/l / 48 US mpg / 57.6 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.0 sec / 174 km/h / 108 mph

Top Speed: 217.2 km/h / 135 mph