The Suzuki VS 1400GL Intruder was a popular motorcycle model produced from 1990 to 1993. It featured a four-stroke, 45 degrees V-twin engine with a capacity of 1360cc and a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The bike had a maximum power output of 72 horsepower at 4800 rpm and a maximum torque of 115 Nm at 3200 rpm. It had a 4-speed transmission and a shaft final drive.
The Intruder had a front suspension of a 41 mm telescopic fork, coil spring, oil-damped with 160mm front wheel travel and a rear suspension of a twin shock, oil damped, and a 5-way adjustable spring preload with 104mm rear wheel travel. The front brakes were a single 295mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brakes were a single 275mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The wheels were fitted with a front tyre of 110/90-19 and a rear tyre of 170/80-15.
The bike had a wheelbase of 1621 mm and had a dry weight of 243 kg. The fuel capacity was 13 liters, and the average consumption was 6.76 L/100 km. The Intruder could reach a top speed of 168.9 km/h (104.9 mph) and could go from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds. It had a 14 meters braking distance from 60 km/h and took 40.4 meters to come to a full stop from 100 km/h. Its standing 1/4 mile was achieved in 13.6 seconds, with a top speed of 152.8 km/h (94.9 mph).
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki VS 1400GL Intruder
| Year | 1990 – 93 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 45 degreesV-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1360 cc / 83 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 94 x 98 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction | 2 x Mikuni BDS36 /BS36 carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 52.5 kW / 72 hp @ 4800 rpm |
| Max Power (at rear tyre) | 43.5 kW / 58.3 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84.8 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Rake | 36o |
| Trail | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front Wheel Travel | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | Twin shock, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 295 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 275 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/80-15 |
| Wheelbase | 1621 mm / 63.8 in |
| Dry Weight | 243 kg / 536 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 243 kg / 560 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 5.0 Litres / 5.3 US qt / 4.4 Imp qt |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres / 3.43 US gal / 2.86 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.76 L/100 km / 14.8 km/l / 34.8 US mpg / 41.8 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 14.0 m / 45.9 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 40.4 m / 132.5 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.6 sec / 152.8 km/h / 94.9 mph |
| Top Speed | 168.9 km/h / 104.9 mph |
