Suzuki VL1500LC Intruder S.E.
Suzuki VL1500LC Intruder S.E. | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 2004 |
Class | [[:Category:Cruiser motorcycles|Cruiser]] [[Category:Cruiser motorcycles]] |
Engine | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
Ignition | Digital transistorized |
Spark Plug | NGK, DPR7EA-9 |
Battery | 12V, 14Ah |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Suspension | Front: 41mm Telescopic forks, coil spring, oil damped Rear: Monoshock link-type, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload |
Brakes | Front: Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action Rear: Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action |
Front Tire | 150/80-16 Bridgestone G703 tubeless |
Rear Tire | 180/70-15 Bridgestone G702 tubeless |
Wheelbase | 1700 mm / 66.9 in |
Seat Height | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
Weight | 292 kg / 644 lbs (dry), |
Recommended Oil | Suzuki ECSTAR 10w40 |
Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Liters / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine
The engine was a Air/oil cooled cooled Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 8.5:1 compression ratio.
Chassis
It came with a 150/80-16 Bridgestone G703 tubeless front tire and a 180/70-15 Bridgestone G702 tubeless rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action in the front and a Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action in the rear. The front suspension was a 41mm Telescopic forks, coil spring, oil damped while the rear was equipped with a Monoshock link-type, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload. The VL1500LC Intruder S.E. was fitted with a 15.5 Liters / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 292 kg / 644 lbs. The wheelbase was 1700 mm / 66.9 in long.
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Overview
Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder S.E.
The VL1500 is a massive custom-styled cruiser. Dominated by a huge air/oil cooled V-twin engine, the Intruder is designed for relaxed highway cruising and round-town posing. The engine, with a maximum torque figure of 84ft lb at 2300rpm, is the epitome of the large-capacity, slow-rewing engine, although a six-valve design and a front-mounted oil-cooler lend a degree of sophistication.
Unusually, the Intruder uses a five speed gearbox: the broad spread of torque makes more ratios superfluous. Drive to the wide 180-section rear tire is by clean, maintenance-free shaft drive, and a hidden rear suspension system gives the Intruder the styling of a 'hardtail' custom bike.
Make Model | Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder S.E. |
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Year | 2004 |
Engine Type | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
Displacement | 1462 cc / 89.2 cu in |
Bore X Stroke | 96 x 101 mm |
Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
Compression | 8.5:1 |
Induction | 2 x Mikuni BDSRS6 carburetors |
Ignition | Digital transistorized |
Spark Plug | NGK, DPR7EA-9 |
Starting | Electric |
Battery | 12V, 14Ah |
Max Power | 49.5 kW / 67 hp @ 4.800 rpm |
Max Torque | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84ft lb @ 2.300 rpm |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Final Drive | Shaft |
Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic forks, coil spring, oil damped |
Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
Rear Suspension | Monoshock link-type, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload |
Rear Wheel Travel | 117 mm / 4.6 in |
Front Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action |
Rear Brakes | Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action |
Front Wheel | Cast 3.50 x 16 |
Rear Wheel | Cast 5.00 x 15 |
Front Tire | 150/80-16 Bridgestone G703 tubeless |
Rear Tire | 180/70-15 Bridgestone G702 tubeless |
Rake | 32o |
Trail | 137.9 mm / 5.43 in |
Dimensions | Length 2525 mm / 99.4 in Width 965 mm / 38.0 in Height 1165 mm / 45.9 in |
Wheelbase | 1700 mm / 66.9 in |
Seat Height | 700 mm / 27.6 in |
Dry Weight | 292 kg / 644 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Liters / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal |
Average Consumption | 6.5 L/100 km / 15.3 km/l / 36 US mpg / 43 Imp mpg |
Standing ¼ Mile | 15.0 sec / 138 km/h / 85.7 mph |
Review | Motorcycle Cruiser |