horsepower ratings

[davidduarte]

Anyone have a good source for the stock horsepower ratings on the GS bikes? I don't know what kind of power my trusty 80 GS450E is making.

[Mysuzyq]

Check out Jarmo's site, for all Suzuki specs.... click on 'GS series' & scroll down.

http://www.suzukicycles.org/All-Suzuki/all_suzuki_models.html

[chef1366]

A guess would be about 40-50HP.

[Nessism]

Upper 30's at the rear wheel would be my estimate.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

From your "mega-welcome":

Lots of good information/pictures here:
http://www.suzukicycles.org

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/index.htm

http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Motorcycle_Wiki

http://www.bikez.com
http://www.bikepics.com/
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[davel]

Here's a good old article on that bike.

http://motorbikearchives.com/Bike-Tests/Road-and-Street/Suzuki-GS450ST-1980.html

Note: Look at the TQ/HP numbers in the list not on the graph. Peak HP 28.6 with 20.0 FTLB torque at 7500rpm. That's correct. The dyno graph on this particular test is showing double the actual numbers. Also, the TQ and HP curves are mislabled...all sorts of typos on that graph...The numbers in the list are accurate.

I used to own one of these. First bike I ever ran at the 1/4 mile. 14.7 at 90mph

www.motorbikearchives.com has lots of great magazine road tests from back in the day. Just type your model in the search box.

[TeamDar]

Well somebody has to say it so I guess I will. GS450's are neat little bikes, but as for as horsepower goes, they are turds. That is all.

[TheCafeKid]

Well somebody has to say it so I guess I will. GS450's are neat little bikes, but as for as horsepower goes, they are turds. That is all.

HEY!!!!

They are TWIN turds

[Mysuzyq]

Most other sites have listed it as producing 43-44 hp, which I'm inclined to believe....not too shabby really, as it falls right around the respectable 100hp/litre benchmark of most Japanese bikes of the era. More surprising in that archive test, was the fact that they have it slightly quicker through the 1/4 than the RD400!

EDIT: http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...s450e%2080.htm

[TeamDar]

I had a 1980 GS450. It felt light, but in reality it only weighed about 120 pounds less than a 1980 GS1000 which had a little more than double the horsepower.

[pete]

All I know is mine makes enough power for what I want (or at least it will when back together)

[Nessism]

I like 400's and have owned quite a few of them...

Honda CL360
Honda CB400T2 (Hawk)
Honda CB400F
Yamaha RD400
Yamaha XS400
Suzuki GS450

Also,
Kawasaki EX500 x 2
Honda VF500
Yamaha XJ550

All these bikes had enough power to get you into all kinds of trouble and even though I currently don't own a smaller bike I've still got a soft spot for them.

Anyone have a low mileage GS400 the want to get rid of?

[TheCafeKid]

I like 400's and have owned quite a few of them...

Honda CL360
Honda CB400T2 (Hawk)
Honda CB400F
Yamaha RD400
Yamaha XS400
Suzuki GS450

Also,
Kawasaki EX500 x 2
Honda VF500
Yamaha XJ550

All these bikes had enough power to get you into all kinds of trouble and even though I currently don't own a smaller bike I've still got a soft spot for them.

Anyone have a low mileage GS400 the want to get rid of?

No but I have a KZ440LTD and an XS400 id like to unload

[tkent02]

No but I have a KZ440LTD and an XS400 id like to unload

Those don't count.

[chef1366]

I like 400's and have owned quite a few of them...

Honda CL360
Honda CB400T2 (Hawk)
Honda CB400F
Yamaha RD400
Yamaha XS400
Suzuki GS450

Also,
Kawasaki EX500 x 2
Honda VF500
Yamaha XJ550

All these bikes had enough power to get you into all kinds of trouble and even though I currently don't own a smaller bike I've still got a soft spot for them.

Anyone have a low mileage GS400 the want to get rid of?

Shoot Ed. What do you weigh? A buck-fifty?