SUZUKI DR 800 S BIG (1990-1997) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1990, Suzuki released the DR 800 S, an even more compatible off-road motorcycle with an increased engine displacement of 800cc suited for riders who don’t want to ride fast and not just on the tarmac. The model replaced the DR750, and besides the increased displacement by 52cc, it was the same bike.

In the visual department, the bike was unchanged compared to the DR 750 S, with a front fairing extended from the tank beyond the headlight, which created the look of some sort of bird beak.

For the 1990 DR 880 S, a problem for the riders with long legs was the fuel tank which didn’t allow the knees to fit in the sunken tank sides, but Suzuki addressed the issue with the release of the 1991 motorcycle with a completely redesigned fuel tank.

The bike’s thrust generated by the 779cc four-stroke oil-cooled one-cylinder engine, which delivered an output power of 52 hp at 7,000 rpm and 59 Nm (43 lb-ft) of torque available at 5,500 rpm, was sent to the rear wheel through a five-speed manual transmission.

The front telescopic fork and the fully adjustable gas/oil damper on the rear guided a pair of wire-spoked wheels that featured a single 300 mm disc with a two-piston caliper on the front and a single 220 mm disc on the rear, which ensured the stopping power for the bike.