Well, at the shop there is always something in the wings that will one day turn into something and this is just one of those things.

This is a 1992/3 GSX1100F Suzuki Katana, in their time these big machines were knowns as the Big Boy Sport Tourer, this is a Torquey Motor.

Make Model	Suzuki GSX 1100F Katana
Braking 60 km/h – 0	14.4 m / 47.2 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0	41.8 m / 137.1 ft
Standing ¼ Mile	10.7 sec / 205.0 km/h / 127.4 mph
Top Speed	251.3 km/h / 156.2 mph

Year: 1991 – 92
Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1127 cc / 68.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 78 x 59 mm
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Induction: 4 x 34mm Mikuni CV carburetors
Ignition: Electronic ignition
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 99.1 kW / 136 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 97.5 kWc / 130.7 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque: 112 Nm / 11.4 kgf-m / 82.6 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic, oil damped, spring preload fully adjustable
Rear Suspension: Full Floater rising-rate monoshock, 5-way preload and 4 way damping adjustable
Front Brakes: 2 x 275 mm Discs ,2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 275 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/80 V16
Rear Tyre: 150/80 V16

Dimensions: Length 2205 mm / 86.8 in Width 765 mm / 30.1 in.

Height Screen up: 1290 mm / 50.8 in. Height Screen down: 1200 mm / 47.2 in.
Wheelbase: 1535 mm / 60.4 in
Seat Height: 795 mm / 31.3 in
Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight: 244 kg / 537.9 lbs
Wet Weight: 256 kg / 564.3 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 21 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.8 L/100 km / 14.6 km/l / 34.3 US mpg /41.2 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 14.4 m / 47.2 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 41.8 m / 137.1 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec / 205.0 km/h / 127.4 mph
Top Speed: 251.3 km/h / 156.2 mph

Well, the old girl has been sat for many years, I have no Key, No Paper work and No real interest in rebuilding her to be honest, but, what I hope to do later is use the Engine, as I have wanted to fit this powerhouse Motor into a CB750 K series Chassis, may take a long time but sometimes these projects take on a new challenge and thats half the fun right?

So I shall start to strip it soon and sell the parts I do not need on Ebay etc and when I have time I shall take the motor out and pack in a box until such time as I am ready to take on the new challenge of building a Power House Cafe machine, so, stay tuned…….

 

I have to get this Chopper running first, then that will be up for sale.