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Suzuki GSX1100F - £7999
Suzuki GSX1100F
MODEL: Suzuki GSX1100F
PRICE:£7999
INSURANCE GROUP: 14
ENGINE
TYPE 4-stroke
LAYOUT in-line four
CAPACITY 1127cc
BORE/STROKE 78 X 59MM
VALVES 4 per cyl
VALVE GEAR dohc
FUEL SYSTEM 4 X 34mm Mikuni Carbs
COOLING oil
COMPRESSION 10:1
POWER (CLAIMED) 125bhp @ 9500rpm
TORQUE (CLAIMED) 82.5ft lb @ 7000rpm
TRANSMISSION
GEARBOX 5-speed
FINAL DRIVE chain
CYCLE PARTS
FRAME steel double cradle
FRONT SUSPENSION 41mm telescopic forks
ADJUSTMENTS pre-load
REAR SUSPENION rising-rate monoshock
ADJUSTMENTS pre-load, compression and rebound damping
TYRES
MAKE Metzeler
FRONT 120/80x16
REAR 150/80x16
BRAKES
MAKE Tokico
FRONT 2x275mm discs, 2-piston calipers
REAR 275mm discs, 2-piston calipers
DIMENSIONS
WHEEL BASE153.5cm (60.4in)
DRY WEIGHT 251kg (553lb)
SEAT HEIGHT 79.5cm (31.3in)
RAKE/TRAIL 28°/11.2CM (4.4IN)
FUEL TANK 21 litres (4.6 galls)
GENERAL
UPDATES none
COLOURS red
WARRANTY 24 months/unlimited mileage
SUPPLIER Suzuki GB 01293-518000
PERFORMANCE
TOP SPEED161 MPH
STANDING 1/4-MILE 11.1s @ 125mph
FUEL CONSUMPTION
AVERAGE38mpg
BEST 42mpg
RIDDEN HARD36 mpg
RANGE 170 miles
SPARES PRICES
FUEL TANK £251.10
FAIRING COMPLETE £945.64
FRONT FORKS £697.95
EXHAUSR SYSTEM £886.47
FRONT BRAKE DISC £236.43
FRONT MASTER CYLINDER £120.53
TOTAL £3138.02
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