Suzuki GSX-R1100: review, history, specs
Class: sport
Production: 1986-1998
Successor: Suzuki GSX-R1000
| Models | |
|---|---|
| Suzuki GSX-R1100
1991-1992 (Europe, North America, Australia, South Africa) |
Suzuki GSX-R1100
1993-1998 (Europe, North America) |
History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1986 | Europe, North America, Australia, South Africa | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100G |
| 1987 | Europe, North America, Australia, South Africa | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100H |
| 1988 | Europe, North America, Australia, South Africa | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100J |
| 1989 | Europe, North America, Australia, South Africa | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100K |
| 1990 | Europe, North America, Australia, South Africa | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100L |
| 1991 | Europe, North America, Australia, South Africa | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100M |
| 1992 | Europe, North America, Australia, South Africa | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100N |
| 1993 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100WP |
| 1994 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100WR |
| 1995 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100WS |
| 1996 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100WT |
| 1997 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100WV |
| 1998 | Europe, North America | Name: Suzuki GSX-R1100
Code: GSX-R1100WW |
Specifications
Suzuki GSX-R1100: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2115 mm / 83,3 in – GSX-R1100 (1986-1990)
2130 mm / 83,9 in – GSX-R1100 (1991-1998) |
| Overall width | 745 mm / 29,3 in – GSX-R1100 (1986-1990)
755 mm / 29,7 in – GSX-R1100 (1991-1998) | |
| Overall height | 1215 mm / 47,8 in – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
1150 mm / 45,3 in – GSX-R1100 (1989-1990) 1190 mm / 46,9 in – GSX-R1100 (1991-1998) | |
| Seat height | 810 mm / 31,9 in – GSX-R1100 (1986-1990)
815 mm / 32,1 in – GSX-R1100 (1991-1998) | |
| Wheelbase | 1460 mm / 57,5 in – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
1440 mm / 56,7 in – GSX-R1100 (1989-1990) 1485 mm / 58,5 in – GSX-R1100 (1991-1998) | |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm / 4,9 in – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
110 mm / 4,3 in – GSX-R1100 (1989-1990) 130 mm / 5,1 in – GSX-R1100 (1991-1998) | |
| Dry weight | 197 kg / 434 lbs – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
210 kg / 463 lbs – GSX-R1100 (1989-1990) 231 kg / 509 lbs – GSX-R1100 (1991-1998) | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Steel – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
Aluminum – GSX-R1100 (1989-1998) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork (adjustable 4-way spring pre-load, 3-way rebound damping), 130 mm / 5,1 in – GSX-R1100 (1986-1989)
Inverted telescopic fork (fully adjustable), 120 mm / 4,7 in – GSX-R1100 (1990-1998) | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock (fully adjustable spring pre-load, 4-way rebound damping), 135 mm / 5,3 in – GSX-R1100 (1986-1989)
Swingarm with mono-shock (fully adjustable), 160 mm / 6,3 in – GSX-R1100 (1990-1998) | |
| Front tire size | 110/80-VR18V – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
120/70-ZR17 – GSX-R1100 (1989, 1991) 130/60-ZR17 – GSX-R1100 (1990) | |
| Rear tire size | 150/70-VR18V – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
180/55-ZR17 – GSX-R1100 (1989, 1991) 160/60-ZR17 – GSX-R1100 (1990) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 310 mm, 4-piston calipers – GSX-R1100 (1986-1992)
Double disc, 310 mm, 6-piston calipers – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper – GSX-R1100 (1986-1992)
Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) | |
| Fuel capacity | 21,0 l / 5,5 US gal – GSX-R1100 (Australia), other 1993+
19,0 l / 5,0 US gal – GSX-R1100 (other countries, 1986-1992) | |
| Trail | 116 mm / 4,6 in – GSX-R1100 (1986-1992)
100 mm / 3,9 in – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 6,67 l / 100 km (35,2 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Air-cooled 4-stroke – GSX-R1100 (1986-1992)
Water-cooled 4-stroke – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders in-line | |
| Bore & Stroke | 76,0 x 58,0 mm – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
78,0 x 59,0 mm – GSX-R1100 (1989-1992) 75,5 x 60,0 mm – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) | |
| Displacement | 1052 cm³ (64,2 cu-in) – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
1127 cm³ (68,8 cu-in) – GSX-R1100 (1989-1992) 1074 cm³ (65,5 cu-in) – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 – GSX-R1100 (1986-1992)
11.2:1 – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 130,0 hp (95,6 kW) / 9500 rpm – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
145,0 hp (106,6 kW) / 9500 rpm – GSX-R1100 (1989-1992) 155,0 hp (114,0 kW) / 10000 rpm – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) | |
| Max. torque | 102,0 Nm (10,3 kgm) / 8000 rpm – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
112,0 Nm (11,3 kgm) / 7500 rpm – GSX-R1100 (1989-1992) 115,0 Nm (11,6 kgm) / 9000 rpm – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,1 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 275 km/h (171 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Mikuni BST34SS – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
Carburetor, 4x Mikuni BST36SS – GSX-R1100 (1989-1998) |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.622 – GSX-R1100 (1986-1988)
1.565 – GSX-R1100 (1989-1998) | |
| Final reduction | 3.285 - GSX-R1100 (Europe)
3.357 - GSX-R1100 (other countries) 2.800 – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) 3.200 – GSX-R1100 (1989-1992) | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.632 – GSX-R1100 (1986-1992); 1.809 – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) 1.250 – GSX-R1100 (1986-1992); 1.409 – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) 1.045 – GSX-R1100 (1986-1992); 1.181 – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) 0.913 – GSX-R1100 (1986-1992); 1.038 – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase A.C. Generator | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-14Ah – GSX-R1100 (1986-1992)
12V-10Ah – GSX-R1100 (1993-1998) | |
Images
Suzuki GSX-R1100: images, gallery.
Videos
Suzuki GSX-R1100: video.
Manuals
Suzuki GSX-R1100: manuals, parts, microfiches.








