Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 1986, 1987
In 1986, Suzuki released the GSX-R1100, a sport motorcycle and a big brother for the GSX-R750 that debuted the previous year. The model was based on the same concept as its little brother but received an increased displacement of 1,100cc compared to 750cc of the GSX-R750.
The engine fitted on the bike featured an advanced Suzuki Advanced Cooling System (SACS), which sprayed 20 liters of oil per minute onto the cylinder heads. The engine that powered the 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100 was 22 percent lighter than an air-cooled engine and combined with the frame that was designed based on computer analytics, which weight was reduced by 25 percent compared to the previous model, the bike developed a tremendous power-to-weight ratio.
With an increased displacement of up to 1,052cc, the four-stroke four-cylinder oil-cooled engine with a power output of 130 hp with a peak at 9,500 rpm and 101 Nm (74 lb-ft) of torque available at 8,500 rpm combined with a five-speed manual transmission and a dry weight of 197 kg (434 lbs), the bike reached a top speed of 249 kph (155 mph).
For suspension, the model packed a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a full-floater monoshock on the rear, while the stopping power was generated by two 310 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 220 mm disc on the rear wheel.
