Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder S

Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder S.E.

Make Model	Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder S.E.
Year	2004
Engine	Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
Capacity	1462 cc / 89.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke	96 x 101 mm
Cooling System	Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio	8.5:1
Induction	2 x Mikuni BDSRS6 carburetors
Ignition	Digital transistorized
Spark Plug	NGK, DPR7EA-9
Starting	Electric
Battery	12V, 14Ah
Max Power	49.5 kW / 67 hp @ 4.800 rpm
Max Torque	114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84ft lb @ 2.300 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Front Suspension	41mm Telescopic forks, coil spring, oil damped
Front Wheel Travel	130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension	Monoshock link-type, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel	117 mm / 4.6 in
Front Brakes	Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action
Rear Brakes	Single 180 mm disc, 2 piston caliper, double action
Front Wheel	Cast 3.50 x 16
Rear Wheel	Cast 5.00 x 15
Front Tyre	150/80-16 Bridgestone G703 tubeless
Rear Tyre	180/70-15 Bridgestone G702 tubeless
Rake	32^o
Trail	137.9 mm / 5.43 in
Dimensions	Length 2525 mm / 99.4 in Width 965 mm / 38.0 in Height 1165 mm / 45.9 in
Wheelbase	1700 mm / 66.9 in
Seat Height	700 mm / 27.6 in
Dry Weight	292 kg / 644 lbs
Fuel Capacity	15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal
Average Consumption	6.5 L/100 km / 15.3 km/l / 36 US mpg / 43 Imp mpg
Standing ¼ Mile	15.0 sec / 138 km/h / 85.7 mph
Review	Motorcycle Cruiser

The VL1500 is a massive custom-styled cruiser. Dominated by a huge air/oil cooled V-twin engine, the Intruder is designed for relaxed highway cruising and round-town posing. The engine, with a maximum torque figure of 84ft lb at 2300rpm, is the epitome of the large-capacity, slow-rewing engine, although a six-valve design and a front-mounted oil-cooler lend a degree of sophistication.

Unusually, the Intruder uses a five speed gearbox: the broad spread of torque makes more ratios superfluous. Drive to the wide 180-section rear tyre is by clean, maintenance-free shaft drive, and a hidden rear suspension system gives the Intruder the styling of a 'hardtail' custom bike.