1992 Suzuki DR 800 S Big

Make Model	Suzuki DR 800S Big
Year	1992
Engine	Air/oil cooled, four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.
Capacity	779 cc / 47.5 cu in
Bore x Stroke	9.5:1
Compression Ratio	105 x 90 mm
Cooling System	Air/oil cooled
Induction	2 x Mikuni BST 33 SS carburetors
Ignition	Electronic
Starting	Electric
Max Power	39.1 kW / 52.5 hp @ 7000 rpm
Max Torque	58.8 Nm / 6.0 kgf-m / 43.4 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed constant mesh
Final Drive	Chain, 116 links
Front Suspension	38mm Telescopic, coil spring, air damped
Rear Suspension	Link type, coil spring, gas/oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable
Front Brakes	Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 220 mm disc
Front Tyre	90/90-21
Rear Tyre	130/80-17
Dimensions	Length 2265 mm / 89.2 in Width: 865 mm / 34.1 in Height 1325 mm / 52.2 in
Wheelbase	1520 mm / 59.8 in
Seat Height	876 mm / 34.5 in
Ground Clearance	230 mm / 9.1 in
Dry Weight	194 kg / 428 lbs
Wet Weight	209 kg / 461 lbs
Braking 60 km/h - 0	14.8 m / 48.6 ft
Braking 100 km/h - 0	41.6 m / 136.5 ft
Standing ¼ mile	13.8 sec / 146.9 km/h / 91.3 mph
Top Seed	170.7 km/h / 106 mph
Fuel Capacity	24 Litres / 6.3 US gal / 5.2 Imp gal
Road Test	Bike Magazine Group Test 1992 Motosprint Group Test 1992

The Suzuki DR 800 S BIG is a travel enduro motorcycle that was manufactured by the Japanese company Suzuki between 1990 and 1999. There are different data on performance and noise, but this is due to the stricter German regulations.

The engine had with 779 cc the largest displacement of all standard single-cylinder motorcycles, a double-executed constant pressure carburetor and dual ignition. In order to suppress the strong vibrations typical of single cylinders, the air / oil cooled engine is equipped with two balancing shafts. The engines require little maintenance, mileage up to 100,000 km are quite possible until the first engine revision. The motorcycle accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 167 km / h.

For heavy terrain, the machine is not very suitable due to its heavy weight and high center of gravity, but it is suitable for traveling on bad roads or gravel, although the very large fuel tank is also useful. The DR BIG is used very successfully in rallies despite the above-mentioned disadvantages. The rigidly mounted on the lower fork bridge additional front fender, called duckbill, caused a stir at the launch in 1988 and criticism, but has now become a common style feature of Reiseenduros.

The chassis numbers start with SR 42 A / B and SR 43 A / B, with the B behind the model designation indicating the German destination, the A on European models. There are only small differences between the two, so the turn signals of the B-models are three-pole and those of the A-models two-pole.

Suzuki DR 800S Big