The Suzuki VL1500 LC Intruder motorcycle was produced between 1998 and 2001. It has a four stroke, 45 degrees V-twin engine with a capacity of 1462cc and is air/oil cooled with a compression ratio of 8.5:1. The bike has a five-speed transmission and a shaft final drive. The front suspension consists of telescopic forks and the rear suspension is a monoshock link-type. The front and rear brakes are both single disc with 2 piston calipers. The bike has a wheelbase of 1700 mm and a dry weight of 292 kg. The fuel capacity is 15.5 L and the average consumption is 6.5 L/100 km. The standing 1/4 mile is completed in 15 seconds at a speed of 138 km/h. A review by MCN is available.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder
| Year | 1998 – 01 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 45 degrees V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1462 cc / 89.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 96 x 101 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Induction | 2 x Mikuni BDSRS6 carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Spark Plug | NGK, DPR7EA-9 |
| Starting | Electric |
| Battery | 12V, 14Ah |
| Max Power | 49.5 kW / 67 hp @ 4.800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84ft lb @ 2.300 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic forks, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock link-type, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action |
| Rear Brakes | Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action |
| Front Wheel | Cast 3.50 x 16 |
| Rear Wheel | Cast 5.00 x 15 |
| Front Tyre | 150/80-16 Bridgestone G703 tubeless |
| Rear Tyre | 180/70-15 Bridgestone G702 tubeless |
| Rake | 32o |
| Trail | 137.9 mm / 5.43 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2525 mm / 99.4 in Width 965 mm / 38.0 in Height 1165 mm / 45.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1700 mm / 66.9 in |
| Seat Height | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 292 kg / 644 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |
| Average Consumption | 6.5 L/100 km / 15.3 km/l / 36 US mpg / 43 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 15.0 sec / 138 km/h / 85.7 mph |
| Review | MCN |
