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Suzuki XN 85D Turbo

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Make Model

Suzuki XN 85D Turbo

Year

1985

Production

1153 units

Engine

Four-stroke, transverse four cylinder, turbocharged, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity

673 cc / 41.1 cu in
Cooling System Air-cooled
Bore x Stroke 62 x 55.8 mm
Compression Ratio 7.4:1

Induction

Nippondenso electronic fuel injection

Ignition 

Transistorize
Starting Electric

Max Power

62 kW / 85 hp @ 8000 rpm

Max Torque

76.4 Nm / 7.8 kgf-m / 56.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Clutch Wet, multi-plate

Transmission 

5 Speed 
Final Drive 530 chain, 39/16
Final Reduction 39/16

Front Suspension

37mm Kayaba shocks, adjustments for spring preload, anti-dive

Front Wheel Travel

150 mm / 5.9 in

Rear Suspension

Suzuki Full Floater, one Kayaba damper, 1 adjustment for spring preload

Rear Wheel Travel

106 mm / 4.2 in

Front Brakes

2 x 290mm Discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single 265mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre

100/90 H16 Michelin A48

Rear Tyre

120/90 H17 Michelin M48
Dimensions Length: 2160 mm / 85.0 in
Width:     750 mm / 30.0 in
Wheelbase 1486 mm / 58.5 in
Seat Height 762 mm / 30.0 in

Dry Weight

218 kg / 479 lbs
Wet Weight 250 kg / 551 lb lbs

Fuel Capacity 

20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal

Consumption Average

6.9 L/100 km / 14.5 km/l / 34 US mpg / 40.8 Imp mpg

Standing ¼ Mile  

12.3 sec / 171 km/h / 106 mph

Top Speed

206 km/h / 128 mph
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The Suzuki XN85, released in early 1983, was a turbocharged motorcycle designed as a sports bike. The name came from the claim that it produced 85 bhp, although rear wheel measurements were in the low 70s. It featured the first factory 16-inch front wheel (at least in the U.S.), previously seen only on race bikes. It also had low clip-on handlebars, rearset foot pegs, four-into-one exhaust, electronic fuel injection, and a monoshock rear suspension called the Suzuki Full Floater—the first to feature this. Its styling was derived from the Suzuki Katana.