Suzuki LS 650 Savage (1986-88)

The Suzuki LS 650 Savage is a motorcycle produced from 1986 to 1988. It has a four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC engine with four valves per cylinder, and a capacity of 652 cc. The bore and stroke are 94×94 mm, and the compression ratio is 8.5:1. The cooling system is air cooled, and it has a 40 mm Mikuni carburetor and electronic transistorized ignition. The maximum power of the bike is 24.6 kW or 33 hp at 3400 rpm, and the maximum torque is 50 Nm or 5.1 kgf-m at 3000 rpm. It has a four-speed transmission and a belt final drive. The frame is made of tubular steel, half-duplex cradle, with 38 mm telescopic forks for the front suspension and dual Kayaba shock absorbers for the rear suspension. The front brakes are a single 240 mm disc with one-piston calipers, and the rear brakes are a 160 mm drum. The front tire is 100/90-19 M/C 57H, and the rear tire is 140/80-15 M/C 67H. The bike has a length of 2180 mm, a width of 680 mm, a height of 1065 mm, a wheelbase of 1480 mm, a ground clearance of 135 mm, and a seat height of 660 mm. The dry weight is 171 kg, and the wet weight is 179 kg. It has an oil capacity of 2.4 litres and a fuel capacity of 10.5 litres, with an average consumption of 5.5 L/100 km. The bike can go from 0 to 60 km/h in 13.0 m and from 0 to 100 km/h in 38.9 m. Its standing quarter-mile time is 15.4 seconds, and its top speed is 142.9 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki LS 650 Savage

Year: 1986 – 88

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 652 cc / 39.8 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 94 x 94 mm

Compression Ratio: 8.5:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 40 mm Mikuni carburetor

Ignition: Electronic transistorised

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 24.6 kW / 33 hp @ 3400 rpm

Max Torque: 50 Nm / 5.1 kgf-m / 36.9 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm

Transmission: 4 Speed

Final Drive: Belt

Frame: Tubular steel, half-duplex cradle

Front Suspension: 38 mm Telescopic forks

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Rear Suspension: Dual Kayaba shocks absorbers, preload adjustable.

Rear Wheel Travel: 80 mm / 3.1 in

Front Brakes: Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: 160 mm Drum

Front Tyre: 100/90-19 M/C 57H

Rear Tyre: 140/80-15 M/C 67H

Dimensions: Length: 2180 mm / 85.8 in Width: 680 mm / 26.8 in Height: 1065 mm / 41.9 in

Wheelbase: 1480 mm / 58.3 in

Ground Clearance: 135 mm / 5.3 in

Seat Height: 660 mm / 26.0 in

Turning Radius: 2.6 m / 8.5 ft

Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 lbs

Wet Weight: 179 kg / 395 lbs

Oil Capacity: 2.4 Litres / 2.5 US qt / 2.1 Imp qt

Fuel Capacity: 10.5 Litres / 2.8 US gal / 2.3 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 5.5 L/100 km / 18.3 km/l / 43 US mpg / 52 Imp mpg

Braking 60 km/h – 0: 13.0 m / 42.7 ft

Braking 100 km/h – 0: 38.9 m / 127.6 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 15.4 sec / 131.2 km/h / 81.5 mph

Top Speed: 142.9 km/h / 88.8 mph