Suzuki GSX1250 FA

Make Model	Suzuki GSX 1250 FA
Year	2010
Engine	Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	1254.8
Bore x Stroke	79 x 64 mm
Compression Ratio	10.5:1
Induction	Fuel Injection
Ignition / Starting	Digital transistorized / electric
Max Power
Max Torque
Transmission / Drive	6 Speed / chain
Front Suspension	Tlescopic, oil damped, preload adjustable
Rear Suspension	Link-type suspension, 7-way adjustable preload, 4-way adjustable rebound
Front Brakes	2x 310mm discs 6 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 240mm disc
Front Tyre	120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre	180/55 ZR17
Seat Height	805 mm - 825 mm
Dry-Weight	257 kg / 567 lb
Fuel Capacity	19 Litres

1255cm3engine tailored to deliver extra-smooth acceleration and broad power, generating peak torque at a low rpm range.
Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) fuel injection brings superb response feel, smooth power delivery, improved mileage and reduced emissions.
Long-wearing, tough SCEM (Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material) cylinder-bore plating.
Chrome-nitride piston-ring coating contributes to reduction of friction and tighter cylinder sealing.
Secondary balancer shaft enhances the engine’s smooth operation.
Automatic Idle Speed Control (ISC) helps improve cold starting, reduce cold-start emissions and stabilize engine idle under varying conditions.
Liquid-cooled oil cooler helps keep the engine running cool.
Effective engine management and emissions control systems together allow the GSX1250FA to meet the latest emission regulations and standards.
Functional full fairing, housing vertically stacked headlights and shaped for a neatly integrated impression with the tank and the tailsection.
Classic tube-frame chassis, with rake and trail chosen for an excellent balance between sporty handling and highway cruising comfort.
43mm-stanchion-tube front fork and single rear shock, both spring-preload-adjustable.
Fully floating 310mm-disc dual front brakes with 4-piston calipers. 240mm-disc rear brake with single-piston caliper.
Digital Antilock Brake System (ABS)* monitors wheel speed and matches stopping power to available traction.
Comfort-contoured seat. Seat height can be adjusted up or down 20mm by flipping over mounting spacers between the seat and the frame seat rails.
A convenient centerstand is standard equipment.
Functionally arranged instrument cluster with a comprehensive set of gauges, including a convenient gear-position indicator and a shift light.
Available Suzuki Genuine Accessories for the GSX1250FA include top and side cases, windshield and many more.

Suzuki have slapped on a fairing to the age old Bandit to create one of the dullest looking bikes on the planet – the GSX1250FA. Yes, sure, with a fuel-injected 1,250cc inline-four that produces 104 horsepower and 108Nm of torque, relaxed ergonomics and full weather protection, the 1250FA may well be a competent sports-tourer (with the emphasis being on ‘tourer’…), but did it have to look so terribly dull? Anyway, Motociclismo recently tested the bike and here are some excerpts from what they have to say about the big GSX...

With the addition of a full fairing, the Bandit has become a ‘modern’ touring bike that seems to offer excellent value for money. Yes, there are bikes that are much faster, better equipped and more sophisticated, but at just 9,999 euros, the GSX1250FA is economical and practical – a machine that’s well suited to the ongoing economic crisis!

The 1250FA’s full fairing has been designed to protect the rider from bad weather and Suzuki also offers an optional taller screen, which should offer even more wind protection at higher speeds. The ergonomics are perfect for touring – soft, comfortable seat, rubber insulated footpegs and wide bars that don’t put a lot of weight on your wrists. Also, the 1,250cc engine feels adequately powerful and offers good fuel economy, using just seven litres of fuel over 100km.

At 257 kilos, the GSX1250FA is clearly not a sportsbike and while the engine feels energetic, the softly suspended bike is slow to respond to rider inputs. It has a high centre of gravity, pitches fore and aft under braking and acceleration and is sometimes reluctant while turning in. Take it a bit easy, however, and the 1250FA feels all right.

To sum up, the Suzuki GSX1250FA is a comfortable, stable long-distance tourer that is blessed with a flexible and powerful engine. And with ABS, it should be quite safe as well.