Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit: review, history, specs
Class: street
Production: 1995-2006
Related: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Successor: Suzuki GSF1250 Bandit
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| Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
1995-2000 (Japan, Europe, North America) |
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
2001-2006 (Europe, North America) |
Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
1996-2000 (Europe, North America) |
Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
2001-2006 (Japan, Europe, North America) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1995 | Japan | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit
Code: GSF1200S |
| 1996 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit + ABS
Code: GSF1200T, GSF1200ST + GSF1200SAT |
| 1997 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit + ABS
Code: GSF1200V, GSF1200SV + GSF1200SAV |
| 1998 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit + ABS
Code: GSF1200W, GSF1200SW + GSF1200SAW |
| 1999 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit + ABS
Code: GSF1200X, GSF1200SX + GSF1200SAX |
| 2000 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit + ABS
Code: GSF1200Y, GSF1200SY + GSF1200SAY |
| 2001 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
Code: GSF1200K1, GSF1200SK1 |
| 2002 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
Code: GSF1200K2, GSF1200SK2 |
| 2003 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
Code: GSF1200K3, GSF1200SK3 |
| 2004 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
Code: GSF1200K4, GSF1200SK4 |
| 2005 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit
Code: GSF1200K5, GSF1200SK5 |
| 2006 | Japan, Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit + ABS; Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit + ABS
Code: GSF1200K6 + GSF1200AK6, GSF1200SK6 + GSF1200SAK6 |
Specifications
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2095 mm / 82,5 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (1995-2000)
2130 mm / 83,9 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (2001-2006) |
| Overall width | 790 mm / 31,1 in | |
| Overall height | 1100 mm / 43,3 in – GSF1200 (1995-2000)
1215 mm / 47,8 in – GSF1200S (1996-2000) 1095 mm / 43,1 in – GSF1200 (2001-2006) 1235 mm / 48,6 in – GSF1200S (2001-2006) | |
| Seat height | 835 mm / 32,9 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (1995-2000)
785/805 mm / 30,9/31,7 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (2001-2006) | |
| Wheelbase | 1435 mm / 56,5 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (1995-2000)
1480 mm / 58,3 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (2001-2006) | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5,1 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (1995-2000)
135 mm / 5,3 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (2001-2006) | |
| Dry weight | 211 kg / 465 lbs – GSF1200 (1995-2000)
214 kg / 472 lbs – GSF1200S (1996-2000) 212 kg / 467 lbs – GSF1200 (2001-2006) 215 kg / 474 lbs – GSF1200S (2001-2006) | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 43 mm telescopic fork (adjustable spring pre-load), 130 mm / 5,1 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping), 134 mm / 5,27 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (1995-2000)
Swingarm with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load and rebound damping), 136 mm / 5,35 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (2001-2006) | |
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 (58W) | |
| Rear tire size | 180/55-ZR17 (73W) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers (option - ABS, 1995-2000, 2006)
Double disc, 320 mm, 6-piston calipers – GSF1200S Bandit (2001-2005) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper – GSF1200/GSF1200S (1995-2000, option - ABS)
Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper – GSF1200/GSF1200S (2001-2006) | |
| Fuel capacity | 19,0 l / 5,0 Us gal (reserve – 4,5 l) – GSF1200/GSF1200S (1995-2000)
20,0 l / 5,3 Us gal (reserve – 4,4 l) – GSF1200/GSF1200S (2001-2006) | |
| Trail | 107 mm / 4,2 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (1995-2000)
104 mm / 4,1 in – GSF1200/GSF1200S (2001-2006) | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 6,36 l / 100 km (37 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Air/Oil-cooled, 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders in-line | |
| Bore & Stroke | 79,0 x 59,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 1157 cm³ (70,6 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 98,0 hp (72,0 kW) / 8500 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 91,0 Nm (9,3 kgf*m) / 4500 rpm – GSF1200/GSF1200S (1995-2000)
93,0 Nm (9,4 kgf*m) / 6500 rpm – GSF1200/GSF1200S (2001-2006) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,07 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 243 km/h (151 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Mikuni BST36 – GSF1200/GSF1200S (1995-2000)
Carburetor, 4x Mikuni BSR36 – GSF1200/GSF1200S (2001-2006) |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.565 | |
| Final reduction | 3.000 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.631 1.250 1.045 0.913 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase A.C. Generator | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-10Ah | |
Images
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit: images, gallery
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Videos
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit: video.
Manuals
Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit: manuals, parts, microfiches.
- Suzuki GSF1200/GSF1200S Bandit: Service Manual, 1995-2000
- Suzuki GSF1200/GSF1200S Bandit: Service Manual, 2001-2006
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Suzuki Bandit 1200S (11/2000) | Average MPG
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Suzuki Bandit 1200S (11/2000) | 0-60 mph
- ↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Suzuki Bandit 1200S (11/2000) | Top speed