Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER: history, specs, pictures

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Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER
Manufacturer
Production 1987 - 1997
Class Cruiser
Engine
Four stroke, 45 degreeV-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder.
Bore / Stroke 94.0mm x 94.0mm
Compression ratio 9.3:1
Horsepower 72.01 HP (53.7 KW) @ 4800RPM
Torque 84.82 ft/lbs (115.0 Nm) @ 3200RPM
Fuel System 2 x Mikuni BDS36 /BS36 carburetors
Transmission Gear box: 5-Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Clutch: Wet, multiplate
Suspension Front: 41 mm Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped
Rear: Twin shock, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload
Brakes Front: Single 295 mm disc, double action caliper
Rear: Single 275 mm disc, double action caliper
Front Tire 110/90-19, Bridgestone Exedra tube type
Rear Tire 170/80-15, Bridgestone Exedra tube type
Wheelbase 61.42 inches (1560 mm)
Length 91.89 inches (2334 mm)
Width 28.5 inches (724 mm)
Seat Height 27.6 inches (701 mm)
Weight 262.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil Suzuki ECSTAR 10w40
Manuals Service Manual


The Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER was a Four stroke, 45 degreeV-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder. Cruiser motorcycle produced by Suzuki between 1987 and 1997. Max torque was 84.82 ft/lbs (115.0 Nm) @ 3200 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 72.01 HP (53.7 KW) @ 4800 RPM.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 94.0mm bore x 94.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 1360.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-Speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 110/90-19, Bridgestone Exedra tube type front tire and a 170/80-15, Bridgestone Exedra tube type rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 295 mm disc, double action caliper in the front and a Single 275 mm disc, double action caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 41 mm Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped while the rear was equipped with a Twin shock, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload. The wheelbase was 61.42 inches (1560 mm) long.

1987 - 1996 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER[edit | edit source]

1987 - 1996 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER 1987 - 1996 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER 1987 - 1996 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER 1987 - 1996 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER

Suzuki's big Intruder follows closely the style-cruiser formula first established VS700, a model which topped Suzuki's American sales charts in 1986 for the second straight season, exemplifying the sales appeal of a mainstream idea deftly execute technology the 1400 offers little new, rather it extends and amplifies the basic Intruder formula by sizing the VS-format upward and doubling the original machine's display. In the matter of V-twin style-cruisers, there's still no substitute for big engines.


1997 - 2004 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER[edit | edit source]

1997 - 2004 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER 1997 - 2004 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER 1997 - 2004 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER 1997 - 2004 Suzuki VS 1400GL INTRUDER

For 1997, Suzuki quietly changed that final item, sliding five-speed transmission shafts and shift mechanism into an otherwise unchanged Intruder engine-transmission unit. Although the modification hasn't radically altered the Intruder's personality, the changes are almost entirely beneficial. With the recent increases in posted highway speeds, the more relaxed engine speed is particularly welcome.