Suzuki T200 (1967-68)

The Suzuki T200 Invader was a motorcycle produced by Suzuki from 1967-68. Featuring a two-stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 196cc, it had a compression ratio of 7.0:1 and produced 23 horsepower at 7500 rpm. The bike was air-cooled and used a wet, multi-plate clutch system with a 5-speed constant mesh transmission and chain final drive. The frame was a tri-form design with a telescopic hydraulic fork for the front suspension and hydraulic shocks for the rear. The front and rear brakes were both drum, internal expanding, leading shoe systems. The bike had a wheelbase of 1270mm and a wet weight of 123kg with a fuel capacity of 12 litres. The standing 1/4 mile time was 17.4 seconds, while its top speed was estimated at 142 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki T 200 Invader

Year: 1967 – 68

Engine: Two stroke, parallel twin

Capacity: 196 cc / 12.0 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 50 x 50 mm

Compression Ratio: 7.0:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Lubrication System: Posi-Force lubtication

Exhaust: 2-into-2, Power pipe, upswept

Induction: Mikuni VM22SH

Ignition: Battery and coil

Starting: Kick

Spark Plug: B-77HC

Max Power: 17.2 kW / 23 hp @ 7500 rpm

Max Torque: 22.6 Nm / 2.3 kgf-m / 16.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm

Clutch: Wet,multi-plate

Transmission: 5-Speed, constant mesh

Final Drive: Chain

Primary Reduction: 2.95

Gear Ratios: 1 st 2.77 / 2nd 1.72 / 3rd 1.32 / 4th 1.09 / 5th 0.92

Final Reduction: 2.64

Frame: Tri-form frame

Front Suspension: Telescopic hydraulic fork

Rear Suspension: Twin, plunger type hydraulic shocks, swingarm

Front Brakes: Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe

Rear Brakes: Drum, internal expanding, leading shoe

Front Tyre: 2.75-18

Rear Tyre: 2.75-18

Dimensions: Length: 1930 mm / 76.0 in Width: 775 mm / 30.5 in Height: 1030 mm / 40.6 in

Wheelbase: 1270 mm / 50.0 in

Ground Clearance: 163 mm / 6.4 in

Seat Height: 780 mm / 30.7 in

Wet Weight: 123 kg / 272 lbs

Oil Capacity: 1.6 L / 1.7 US qt / 1.4 Imp qt

Fuel Capacity: 12 L / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal

Standing 1/4 Mile: 17.4 sec / 122 km/h / 76 mph

Top Speed (est.): 142 km/h / 88 mph