The Suzuki VX800 Highlander motorcycle was produced from 1994-96, with an 805cc engine that featured a 45-degree V-twin design, SOHC, and 4 valves per cylinder. The engine had a compression ratio of 10.0:1 and was cooled by liquid. The bike had a wet sump lubrication system and was equipped with two 36mm Mikuni BDS36/BS36 carburetors and CDI ignition. The engine produced a maximum power of 44.6 kW/61.2 hp at 6800 rpm and a maximum torque of 72 Nm at 5400 rpm. The clutch was wet and multi-plate, and the bike had a 5-speed transmission with shaft final drive. The front suspension was telescopic with coil springs, oil-damped while the swingarm rear suspension was oil-damped too. The brakes used were a single 310mm disc and 2 piston caliper for the front brakes, and a single 250mm disc and 2 piston caliper for the rear brakes. The motorcycle weighed 213 kg/470 lbs when dry and had a fuel capacity of 19 L/5.0 US gal/4.2 Imp gal. The fuel average consumption was 6.2 L/100 km/16.2 km/l/38.1 US MPG/45.8 Imp MPG. The bike’s standing 1/4 mile time was 13.1 seconds, and its top speed was documented at 179.8 km/h/111.7 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki VX 800 Highlander
| Year | 1994 – 96 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Lubrication System | Wet sump |
| Induction | 2 x 36mm Mikuni BDS36 / BS36 carburetors |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 44.6 kW / 61.2 hp @ 6800rpm |
| Max Power (at rear tyre) | 41.9 kW / 56.2 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 72 Nm 7.3 kgf-m / 53.1 lb-ft @ 5400 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.285 / 2nd 1.631 / 3rd 1.227 / 4th 1.000 / 5th 0.851:1 |
| Final Reduction | 3.390:1 |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, coil spring, oil-damped |
| Front Brakes | Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-18 58H tubeless |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-17 69H tubeless |
| Rake | 31o |
| Trail | 128 mm / 5.04 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2281 mm / 89.8 in Width: 805 mm / 31.7 in Height: 1115 mm / 43.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1550 mm / 61 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Steering Angle | 35o (left to right) |
| Turning Radius | 3.0 m / 9.8 ft |
| Braking | 50 km/h – 0: 14 m / 46 ft |
| Dry Weight | 213 kg / 470 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 228 kg / 503 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Fuel Reserve | 3.3 L / 0.9 US gal / 0.7 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38.1 US mpg / 45.8 Imp mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.1 sec / 158.7 km/h / 98.6 mph |
| Top Speed | 179.8 km/h / 111.7 mph |
