The Suzuki VS 800GL Intruder is a four-stroke, 45 degree V-twin, SOHC motorcycle with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 805cc. With a compression ratio of 10.0:1, it is equipped with 2 Mikuni BDS36 carburetors, a digital transistorized ignition, and electric start. It is capable of producing a maximum power of 41 kW / 55 hp at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 64 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.2 lb-ft at 5000 rpm, transmitted through a 5-speed transmission and shaft final drive. The front suspension is a telescopic fork with a coil spring, oil damped, and the rear suspension is a swing arm that is also oil damped and has a 5-way adjustable spring preload. The front and rear brakes are a single 310mm disc with 2 piston calipers and a single drum, respectively. The dimensions of the Intruder are 2256mm in length, 770mm in width, 1215mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 1560mm. The ground clearance is 125mm, the seat height is 700mm, and it has a dry weight of 201 kg / 443 lbs and wet weight of 212kg / 467lbs. The fuel capacity is 12 liters / 3.2 US gallons / 2.6 Imperial gallons, and the average fuel consumption is 5.9 L/100 km / 16.9 km/l / 39.8 US mpg / 47.7 Im mpg. The Intruder has a maximum speed of 164.6 km/h / 102.3 mph and has a braking distance of 14.8m / 48.6ft from 60 km/h – 0 and 41.9m / 137.5ft from 100 km/h – 0. The standing 1/4 mile is achieved in 13.6 seconds, reaching a speed of 153.8 km/h / 95.6 mph. The Suzuki VS 800GL Intruder has received positive reviews.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki VS 800GL Intruder
| Year | 1992 – 04 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 45 degreesV-twin, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 805 cc / 49.1 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 x 74.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Induction | 2 x Mikuni BDS36 carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 41 kW / 55 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.2 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes | Single 310mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single drum |
| Front Tyre | 80/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 |
| Dimensions | Length: 2256 mm / 88.8 in Width: 770 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1215 mm / 47.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 1560 mm / 61.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Seat Height | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 201 kg / 443 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 212 kg / 467 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.9 L/100 km / 16.9 km/l / 39.8 US mpg / 47.7 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 14.8 m / 48.6 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 41.9 m / 137.5 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.6 sec / 153.8 km/h / 95.6 mph |
| Top Speed | 164.6 km/h / 102.3 mph |
| Review | The Biker Web |
