Suzuki TL 1000S (1997-98)

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The Suzuki TL1000S, which was produced in 1997 and 1998, is a motorcycle powered by a four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin engine that has a capacity of 996cc. It has a bore of 98mm and a stroke of 66mm, and a cooling system that is liquid-cooled. The compression ratio for the bike is 11.3:1, and it has a wet sump lubrication system. The induction system uses two 52mm Mikuni Denso EFI and the ignition is digital transistorized. The bike has a maximum power of 91.1 kW or 125 hp at 8500 rpm, while the maximum torque is 103 Nm or 75.9 lb-ft at 8000 rpm. The bike uses a wet, multiple-disc, cable-operated clutch and a six-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame is made of aluminum and is a trellis type, while the front suspension is a 43 mm inverted telescopic fork with a fully adjustable spring preload and rebound/compression damping. The front wheel travel is 120mm, while the rear suspension is a rotary damping system with a fully adjustable spring preload, compression, and rebound damping. The rear wheel travel is 128mm. The front brakes consist of two 320mm discs and four-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 220mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The fuel capacity for the bike is 17 liters and it has an average consumption of 6.2 L/100 km. The bike weighs 191 kg dry and 211 kg wet, and has a top speed of 257.8 km/h or 160.2 mph. Road tests for the bike were conducted by Motoplus in 1997 and by Motosprint in 1997.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki TL1000S

Year: 1997-98


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 98 x 66 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 2 x 52 mm Mikuni Denso EFI
Ignition: Digital transistorized
Spark Plug: NGK, CR9EK
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 91.1 kW / 125 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 84.8 kW / 113.7 hp @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 103 Nm / 10.5 kgf-m / 75.9 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Aluminium, trellis frame
Front Suspension: 43 mm Inverted telescopic fork, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Rotary damping system, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 128 mm / 5.0 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70-17
Rear Tyre: 180/60-17
Dimensions: Length 2065 mm / 81.3 in Width 715 mm / 28.1 in Height 1175 mm / 46.3 in
Wheelbase: 1415 mm / 55.7 in
Seat Height: 835 mm / 32.9 in
Ground Clearance: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Dry Weight: 191 kg / 421 lbs
Wet Weight: 211 kg / 463 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.2 L/100 km / 16.1 km/l / 37.9 US mpg / 45.5 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 12.9 m / 42.3 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 37.9 m / 124.3 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.9 sec / 208.4 km/h / 129.5 mph
Top Speed: 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph
Road Tests: Motoplus 1997 Motosprint 1997

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