Suzuki GV 1200 GLF Madura (1984-86)

The Suzuki GV 1200GLF Madura is a motorcycle produced from 1984 to 1986. It has a four-stroke, 82-degree V-four, DOHC engine with a capacity of 1165cc and a compression ratio of 10.5:1. The cooling system is liquid-cooled, and it has 4×36 mm Mikuni BDS36SS carburetors for induction. The ignition is transistorized, and the starting is electric. The motorcycle has a maximum power of 85.4 KW or 117 hp. Its transmission is a 6-speed, and its final drive is a shaft. The frame is a double downtube full cradle, and the rake is 29.5o. The front suspension is 41mm air-adjustable forks, and the rear suspension is a single shock with adjustable spring preload and Kayaba damper. The front brakes are 2×280 mm discs with a 1 piston caliper, while the rear brake is a single 168 mm disc with a 1 piston caliper. The front and rear tyres have 110/80-19 and 140/80-16 respectively. The motorcycle has a length of 2225mm, a width of 870mm, and a height of 1215mm. It has a wheelbase of 1575mm and a seat height of 736mm. The fuel capacity is 3 litres, and the motorcycle has a consumption average of 6.4 L/100km. The dry weight is 245kg, and the wet weight is 268kg. The standing 1/4 mile is 11.7sec with a speed of 185 km/h or 115 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GV 1200GLF Madura

Year: 1984 – 86

Engine: Four stroke, 82 degreesV-Four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1165 cc / 71.1 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 78 x 61 mm

Compression Ratio: 10.5:1

Cooling Sytem: Liquid cooled

Induction: 4 x 36 mm Mikuni BDS36SS carburetors

Ignition: Transistorized

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 85.4 KW / 117 hp

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Frame: Double downtube full cradle

Rake: 29.5o

Trail: 117 mm / 4.6 in

Front Suspension: 41mm Air adjustable forks, Kayaba

Front Wheel Travel: 160 mm / 6.3 in

Rear Suspension: Single shock, adjustable spring preload, Kayaba damper

Rear Wheel Travel: 115 mm / 4.5 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 280 mm Discs, 1 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 168 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 110/80 -19

Rear Tyre: 140/80 -16

Dimensions: Length: 2225 mm / 87.6 in Width: 870 mm / 34.3 in Height: 1215 mm / 47.8 in

Wheelbase: 1575 mm / 62 in

Seat Height: 736 mm / 29.0 in

Ground Clearance: 145 mm / 5.7 in

Dry Weight: 245 kg / 540 lbs

Wet Weight: 268 kg / 591 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 3 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 6.4 L/100 km / 15.5 km/l / 36.5 US mpg / 43.8 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.7sec / 185 km/h / 115 mph