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Suzuki GS1200SS
2002—
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Suzuki model year code: Y
By the time when Suzuki for the first time presented
its over 1000cc machines, back in the early eighties, the Japanese
customers couldn't buy them. The regulations prohibited selling
motorcycles with larger than 750cc engines on the domestic market
in Japan. No wonder the 1100cc Katanas and other sports muscle
bikes of the eighties were selling well over the decade after
the model were discontinued in Europe and USA, when the regulations
finally were dropped.
Nostalgic design sell quite well in Japan. The new GS1200SS was
simply a modern version of the GSX-R1100 from the eighties. A
sports-bike for those who dreamed about it when they couldn't
get it. It was presented for the domestic market in 2001, available
in black or red/black.
The GS12000SS is a full modern bike, although in some details
the GS1200SS is still old-fashioned. For example, the speedo and
the rev counter were wire-connected instead of electric, like
in many other modern bikes. Still, the dry mass of the bike was
only 210 kg (462 lbs), making the bike go really fast with its
100 hp engine.
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Suzuki model year code: K2
Some minor modifications were made in March 2002
for the second model year. The fuel tank was redesigned and a
new cap was mounted. The redisgn of the fuel tank made its capacity
to decrease from 20 to 18 liter, and the dry weight decreased
from 210 to 209 kg. The new available colors were blue/white and
red/black. The price went up with 2 000 Yen.
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2001-2002 GS1200SS (BC-GV78A)
specifications (Japan)
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| Engine type (V719):
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Air/oil-cooled
inline-4 4-stroke |
| Cylinder
volume: |
1156 cc |
| Valve system: |
DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, chain driven |
| Compression
ratio: |
9,5 :1 |
| Bore x stroke: |
79,0
x 59,0 mm (3.11 x 2.32 in.) |
| Power output: |
100 hp
(75 kW) @ 8 000 rpm |
| Torque: |
95 Nm (9.6 kg-m) @ 6 500 rpm |
| Fuel economy: |
28 km/liter
(60 km/h) |
| Fuel
tank capacity: |
18-20
liter* |
| Ignition: |
Full transistor |
| Carburetor: |
CVR32 |
| Starting system: |
Electric
start |
| Lubrication: |
Wet
sump |
| Engine oil capacity: |
4,6 liter |
| Clutch: |
Wet
multiple type coil spring |
| Transmission type: |
5-speed
constant mesh |
| Primary
reduction ratio: |
1.565 |
| Secondary reduction ratio: |
3.000 |
| Gear
ratios: |
2.384/1.631/1.200/1.956/0.833 |
| Secondary drive type: |
Chain |
| Overall
length: |
2 115 mm (83.3 in) |
| Overall width: |
765 mm
(30.1 in) |
| Overall
height: |
1 220 mm (48.0 in) |
| Wheelbase: |
1 460
mm (57.5 in) |
| Seat
height: |
770
mm (30.3 in) |
| Ground clearance: |
130 mm
(5.1 in.) |
| Dry
weight: |
183 kg (403 lbs) |
| Front axle load: |
76 kg
(167 lbs) |
| Rear
axle load: |
107 kg (235 lbs) |
| Dry weight: |
209-210
kg (460-462 lbs)* |
| Front
suspension: |
Telescopic
(43 mm) |
| Rear suspension: |
Swing
arm |
| Caster: |
25° |
| Trail: |
99
mm (3.90 in) |
| Front
tyre: |
120/70-ZR17 (58W) |
| Rear tyre: |
170/60-ZR17
(72W) |
| Front
brake: |
310 mm Dual disc, hydraulic |
| Rear brake: |
Single
disc, hydraulic |
| Seating capacity: |
2
persons |
| Retail price
in Japan 2002: |
920,000
Yen |
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The smaller numbers (fuel tank, dry mass) are for the 2002 year's
model. |
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