98 Suzuki Bandit Specs

The Suzuki Bandit is a series of motorcycles manufactured by the Suzuki Motor Corporation, which is headquartered in Shizuoka, Japan. The Suzuki Bandit is a street motorcycle that is commonly used for standard street riding, but it is also often used for stunt performances as well. Many different versions of the Suzuki Bandit have been introduced over the years, such as the 1998 Suzuki GSF 1200 S Bandit.

  1. Engine

    • The 1998 Suzuki SF 1200 S Bandit features a four-stroke engine. Four-stroke engines are common in motorcycles and require four different strokes to be completed to accomplish full cycles. The four strokes are intake, power, exhaust and compression. The 1998 Suzuki 1200 S Bandit has an inline-four internal combustion engine, in which its four cylinders are arranged in a straight line, right next to the crankcase. All four of the cylinders consist of four valves each. The motorcycle has a five-speed transmission. The displacement of the air-cooled engine is the total volume of all four of its cylinders. The engine displacement for this motorcycle is just less than 71 cubic inches, and it has a DOHC (double overhead cam) setup.

    Brakes

    • The 1998 Suzuki GSF 1200 S comes with dual disc brakes in the front and single disc brakes on the rear. Disc brakes are responsible for both slowing down and fully stopping motorcycles. The basic components of disc brake systems include brake pads, pistons, calipers and rotors. The goal of disc brakes is to create a measure of friction between the brake pads and the disc in order to slow down or stop the rotation of the wheels entirely.

    Dimensions

    • The 1998 Suzuki GSF 1200 S Bandit has a dry weight of just less than 492 pounds. Dry weight figures do not include the weight of gasoline or any standard equipment that could contribute to the weight of a motorcycle. The motorcycle's seat height is just less than 33 inches. The overall length is 82.5 inches, the overall width is 31 inches, and the overall height is just less than 48 inches. The total distance between the center of the front and rear wheels is called the wheelbase. The wheelbase for the 1998 Suzuki GSF 1200 S Bandit is 56.5 inches.