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Suzuki GV 1200GLF Madura 

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Make Model

Suzuki GV 1200GLF Madura 

Year

1986

Engine

Four stroke, 82°V-Four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity

1165 cc / 71.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke 78 x 61 mm
Compression Ratio 10.5:1
Cooling Sytem Liquid cooled

Induction

4 x 36 mm Mikuni BDS36SS carburetors

Ignition

Transistorized

Starting

Electric

Max Power

85.4 KW / 117 hp

Clutch

Wet, multi-plate

Transmission

6 Speed

Final Drive

Shaft

Frame

Double downtube full cradle

Rake

29.5o

Trail

117 mm / 4.6 in

Front Suspension

41mm Air adjustable forks, Kayaba

Front Wheel Travel

160 mm / 6.3 in

Rear Suspension

Single shock, adjustable spring preload, Kayaba damper

Rear Wheel Travel

115 mm / 4.5 in

Front Brakes

2 x 280 mm Discs, 1 piston caliper

Rear Brakes

Single 168 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre

110/80 -19

Rear Tyre

140/80 -16

Dimensions

Length: 2225 mm / 87.6 in
Width:     870 mm / 34.3 in
Height:  1215 mm / 47.8 in

Wheelbase

1575 mm / 62 in

Seat Height

736 mm / 29.0 in

Ground Clearance

145 mm / 5.7 in

Dry Weight

245 kg / 540 lbs

Wet Weight

268 kg / 591 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

3 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal

Consumption Average

6.4 L/100 km / 15.5 km/l / 36.5 US mpg / 43.8 Imp mpg

Standing ¼ Mile  

11.7sec / 185 km/h / 115 mph
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The Suzuki Madura was a cruiser motorcycle sold by Suzuki in 1985 and 1986. It was available with either 1200 cc or 700 cc V4 engines. It was created as a response to Honda's Magna V4 muscle cruiser and was a direct competitor with Yamaha's V-Max power cruiser, also released in 1985.