Suzuki VZ800 Marauder (1997-99)

The Suzuki VZ800 Marauder was a motorcycle produced from 1997 to 1999. It featured a 805cc four-stroke, V-twin engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a Mikuni BDS36 carburetor. The bike had a maximum power of 50 horsepower at 6500 rpm and a maximum torque of 65 Nm at 5000 rpm, and was equipped with a 5-speed transmission and chain final drive. The front suspension was an inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped system with a swingarm, oil-damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload in the rear. The front brakes were single 310 mm discs with 2 piston calipers, while the rear brakes were a single drum. The bike had a dry weight of 207 kg and a fuel capacity of 19 L, with an average fuel consumption of 6.2 L/100 km. It could achieve a top speed of 164 km/h and complete a standing 1/4 mile in 14.1 seconds.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki VZ 800 Marauder

Year: 1997 – 99

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

Induction: Mikuni BDS36 carburetor

Ignition: Digital transistorized

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 36.4 kW / 50 hp @ 6500 rpm

Max Torque: 65 Nm / 6.63 kgf-m / 47.9 ft.lb @ 5000 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil-damped

Rear Suspension: Swingarm, oil-damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload

Front Brakes: Single ~A310 mm discs, 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single drum

Front Tyre: 130/90-16

Rear Tyre: 150/90-15

Dry Weight: 207 kg / 456 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 19 L / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 6.2 L/100 km / 16.2 km/l / 38 US mpg / 45.6 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.1 sec / 148 km/h / 92 mph

Top Speed: 164 km/h / 102 mph