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Of the Japanese [[Big Four]], [[Suzuki]] was the most reluctant to follow the fashion for [[turbocharger]]s. But there are times when commercial sense dictates that you have to follow the current trend. So, though everything was well conceived, it was with a certain lack of conviction that Suzuki set about turning a classic 650 into a turbo, starting with the addition of a Mikuni-Bosch L-Jetronic injection system. | |||
Of the Japanese [[Big Four]], [[Suzuki]] was the most reluctant to follow the fashion for [[turbocharger]]s. But there are times when commercial sense dictates that you have to follow the current trend. So, though everything was well conceived, it was with a certain lack of conviction that Suzuki set about turning a classic 650 into a turbo, starting with the addition of a | |||
==A Far from Ideal Installation== | ==A Far from Ideal Installation== | ||
The turbo was mounted above the gearbox; the position was poorly ventilated and a long way from the exhaust headers. This layout had little beneficial effect on the power output; | The turbo was mounted above the gearbox; the position was poorly ventilated and a long way from the exhaust headers. This layout had little beneficial effect on the power output;the XN85 had little more performance than the normally aspirated 650, and its lackluster engine could scarcely claim to offer any sort of "turbo effect." | ||
==Outstanding Frame Design== | |||
It was the frame that qualified the XN85 for the history books. The prototype had the benefit of an oil-tight chain case, which was dropped from the production version, but along with the [[Honda VF750F]]-the XN85 was the first [[motorcycle]] with a 16-inch front wheel. In conjunction with a frame design that was highly successful in all respects, this rescued the short career of a machine whose power unit was highly deceptive on more than one count. Shortly afterwards, this excellent handling mix reappeared on the 1983 [[Suzuki GS550E|GS550E]] and [[Suzuki GS750E|GS750E]] models. | |||
==1983 XN85D== | ==1983 XN85D== | ||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85D.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85D]] | [[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85D.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85D]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-0.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-3.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-4.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-5.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-6.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-7.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-8.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-9.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-0.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-3.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-4.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-5.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]][[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-6.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]] | ||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-0.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-3.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-4.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-5.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-6.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-7.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-8.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Turbo-Gray-1926-9.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 Turbo in Gray]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-0.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-1.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-2.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-3.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-4.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-5.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]] | |||
[[Image:1983-Suzuki-XN85-Silver-5431-6.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Suzuki XN85 in Silver]] | |||
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*V.I.N. #: JS1GP71T D 100001 | *V.I.N. #: JS1GP71T D 100001 | ||
*ENGINE PREFIX: P701- | *ENGINE PREFIX: P701- | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: 673cc | *ENGINE TYPE: 673cc 4 Strk. 4 Cyl. | ||
*MODEL CODE: 093 | *MODEL CODE: 093 | ||
*COLOR: Silver | *COLOR: Silver | ||
*Half fairing | * Half fairing | ||
*Turbo charged engine | * Turbo charged engine | ||
* Full floater rear suspension | |||
*Full floater rear suspension | |||
[[Category:Turbo motorcycles|XN85]] | [[Category:Turbo motorcycles|XN85]] | ||
[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|XN85]] | [[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|XN85]] |