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Suzuki GS1100ET Specifications & Test Data - Dyno, Quarter Mile, Comparison
Magazine specification and road-test page for the Suzuki GS1100ET with comparative data and performance graphs.
This document is a magazine specifications/test-data page for the Suzuki GS1100ET motorcycle, imported by U.S. Suzuki Motor Corp. of Santa Fe Springs, California, with a suggested retail price of $3669. It provides complete factory specifications: a 1074.9cc four-stroke transverse vertical four with DOHC and four valves per cylinder, 72.0 x 66.0mm bore/stroke, 9.5:1 compression, four 34mm Mikuni CV carburetors, electric start, and transistorized breakerless ignition. Drivetrain details include gear ratios for all five gears, a #630 final drive chain, and a 15/42 (2.80:1) final ratio. Chassis data covers 37mm air-spring forks, dual 10.8-in. front discs, Bridgestone Mag Mopus tires, 544 lb. weight, 60.0–61.3 in. wheelbase, and a 5.2-gal steel fuel tank. Performance figures list 37–49 mpg, an 11.43-second/118.3-mph quarter mile, 140 mph calculated top speed, and 116-ft. stopping from 60 mph. A comparative test-data table pits the GS1100 against the Honda CBX, Yamaha XS1100SG, Kawasaki KZ1000 MkII, Suzuki GS1000EC, and Kawasaki KZ1300. A dyno table shows horsepower and torque from 2500 to 9000 rpm (peak 80.2 hp at 8000 rpm; peak torque 57.5 lb-ft at 6000 rpm), plus acceleration/gearing charts.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the horsepower and torque figures for the Suzuki GS1100ET?
- The dyno table shows a peak of 80.2 rear-wheel horsepower at 8000 rpm and peak torque of 57.5 lb-ft at 6000 rpm, with figures listed from 2500 to 9000 rpm.
- How fast is the Suzuki GS1100 in the quarter mile?
- Best quarter-mile acceleration was 11.43 seconds at 118.3 mph (190 kph), with a calculated top speed of 140 mph (225 kph).
- What engine does the GS1100ET have?
- A four-stroke transverse vertical four with double overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder, 72.0mm x 66.0mm bore and stroke, 1074.9cc displacement, 9.5:1 compression, and four 34mm Mikuni constant-velocity carburetors.
- How does the GS1100 compare to the Honda CBX and Kawasaki KZ1300?
- In the comparative test data, the Suzuki GS1100 ran 11.43/118.3 in the quarter mile at 544 lbs, versus the Honda CBX at 11.86/114.5 (555 lbs) and the Kawasaki KZ1300 at 11.79/115.7 (664 lbs).
- What was the suggested retail price and fuel capacity of the GS1100ET?
- Suggested retail price was $3669; the steel fuel tank holds 5.2 gal (19.5 l) with no reserve, giving 37–49 mpg and a maximum range of 192–255 miles.
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