The Suzuki TS185 Sierra was a two-stroke, single cylinder motorcycle introduced in 1973 and produced until 1976. It had a 183 cc capacity and could produce a maximum power of 13.4 kW at 7000 rpm, and a maximum torque of 18.6 Nm at 6500 rpm. The engine had a compression ratio of 6.7:1 and was cooled by air. The induction was provided by a Mikuni VM26 carburetor, and the ignition was Suzuki PEI, pointless. The bike had a kick starter and a wet, multiplate clutch with a 5-speed transmission and chain final drive. The front suspension was telescopic fork, oil-dampened and three-way adjustable, while the rear suspension consisted of a swinging arm, dual shocks, coil springs, oil-dampened and five-way adjustable. The brakes were drum, internal expanding on both the front and rear wheels. The bike had a length of 2035 mm, a width of 838 mm, and a height of 1135 mm, with a wheelbase of 1341 mm and a ground clearance of 246 mm. It could climb up to 35 degrees and had a dry weight of 102 kg. The fuel capacity was 6.8 liters and the top speed claimed was 121 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki TS 185 Sierra
| Year | 1973 – 76 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, single cylinder, aluminium, piston port |
| Capacity | 183 cc / 11.2 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 64 57 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 6.7:1 |
| Cooling Sytem | Air cooled |
| Induction | Mikuni VM26 carburetor |
| Ignition | Suzuki PEI, pointless |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 13.4 kW / 18 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 18.6 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m / 13.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, oil-dampened, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Wheel Travel | 152 mm / 6.0 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm, dual shocks, coil springs, oil-dampened, 5-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Drum, internal expanding |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, internal expanding |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-19 4PR Trails |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 4PR Trails |
| Dimensions | Length: 2035 mm / 80.1 in Width: 838 mm / 33.0 in Height: 1135 mm / 44.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1341 mm / 52.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 246 mm / 9.7 in |
| Climbing Ability | 35o |
| Dry Weight | 102 kg / 225 lbs |
| Oil Capacity | 1.1 Litres / 2.3 US pt / 1.9 Imp pt |
| Fuel Capacity | 6.8 Litres / 1.8 US gal / 1.5 Imp gal |
| Top Speed (claimed) | 121 km/h / 75 mph |