Suzuki GS450
Manufacturer | Suzuki Motor Corporation |
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Production | 1980 |
Predecessor | Suzuki 400 |
Class | Naked bike |
Engine | 448cc, 4-stroke cycle, air-cooled parallel twin, DOHC (Dual overhead camshaft), 2 cylinder |
Top speed | 100 mph (160 km/h) |
Power | 44 horsepower (33 kW) @ 9500 rpm[citation needed] |
Torque | 7 pound-feet (9.5 N⋅m) @ 8000 rpm[citation needed] |
Transmission | 6-speed, chain drive |
Wheelbase | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) |
Dimensions | L: 2,080 mm (82 in) W: 800 mm (31 in) |
Seat height | 790 mm (31 in) |
Weight | 174 kg (384 lb) (GS500 / GS500E) 180 kg (400 lb) (GS500F) (dry) |
Fuel capacity | 17.0 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal) 20.0 L (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) (from 2001) |
Fuel consumption | 55 miles per US gallon (23 km/L)[citation needed] |
The GS450 was a Suzuki motorcycle produced in the early 1980s.
Model variants include the GS450E, GS450L, GS450S, GS450T, and GS450GA Suzukimatic. The GS450 series was a direct competitor to the Honda CM400 / CM450 series.
The GS450A Suzukimatic was only produced for 2 years 1982 and 1983 coinciding with the change of the CM400A Hondamatic up to the CM450A, as a direct response to the GS450A Suzukimatic. Both the Suzukimatic and the Hondamatic ceased production after the 1983 model year.Cite error: A <ref>
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(see the help page). It is also not ideally suited for two-person riding because of the small seat positioning, although due to its versatility it could easily be modified to be more friendly to multiple riders.[1]
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