Suzuki VS1400GL Intruder (1990-93)

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).

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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