Suzuki GT200X5 (1979-83)

The Suzuki GT200X5 is a two-stroke parallel twin motorcycle produced from 1979 to 1983. It has a 196cc engine with a bore and stroke of 50 x 50mm and a compression ratio of 6.9:1. The bike is air-cooled and has two Mikuni VM22SS carburetors with PEI electronic ignition. It can be started electrically or with a kick start. The maximum power output is 23 horsepower at 7500 rpm and the maximum torque is 20.3 Nm at 6000 rpm. The clutch is wet and multi-plate, and the transmission is five-speed. The final drive is a chain, and it has a single downtube steel cradle frame. The front suspension is a 30mm telescopic fork, and the rear suspension is twin shocks with springs. The front brake is a single 250mm disc with a single piston floating caliper, and the rear brake is a 130mm drum with leading shoe. The front and rear tires are 2.75 x 18 and 3.00 x 18 respectively. The wheelbase is 1300mm, and the dry weight is 123kg. The fuel capacity is 15 liters, and the top speed is 132km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GT 200

Year: 1979 – 83

Engine: Two stroke, parallel twin

Capacity: 196 cc / 12.0 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 50 x 50 mm

Compression Ratio: 6.9:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 2 x Mikuni VM22SS carburetors

Ignition: PEI electronic

Starting: Electric and kick

Max Power: 17.2 Nm / 23 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque: 20.3 Nm / 2.1 kgf-m / 15 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 5-Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Single downtube steel cradle

Front Suspension: 30 mm Telescopic fork

Rear Suspension: Twin shocks, springs

Front Brakes: Single 250 mm disc, single piston floating caliper

Rear Brakes: 130 mm Drum, leading shoe

Front Tyre: 2.75 x 18

Rear Tyre: 3.00 x 18

Wheelbase: 1300 mm / 51.2 in

Dry Weight: 123 kg / 271 lbs

Wet Weight: 131 kg / 289 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 15 L / 4.0 US gal / 3.3 Imp gal

Top Speed: 132 km/h / 82 mph

Source: Classic Motorbikes