SUZUKI GSX-1400 (2001-2002) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2002, Suzuki released the GSX-1400, a large-capacity naked retro-style motorcycle that was the best compromise between the muscle bikes of the 1980s and modern technologies.

Based on an air-cooled design, the model’s engine was updated with a Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV) fuel injection system that was taken from the GSX-R series and was returned for more grunt in the low rpm range but also handling well in the mid-range rpm.

The power figures of the bike were achieved by a 1,402cc four-stroke four-cylinder air/oil-cooled engine that delivered a power output of 105 hp at 6,800 rpm and 126 Nm (93 lb-ft) of torque at 5,000 rpm. The power, combined with a six-speed manual transmission and a dry weight of 228 kg (503 lbs), resulted in a top speed of 233 kph (145 mph).

The chassis consisted of a tough steel tube frame that was well equipped with a 46 mm telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable piggyback shock absorber on the rear that offered a plush ride while the stopping power was generated by a couple of six-piston calipers pressing two 320 mm discs on the front and a 260 mm disc squeezed by a two-piston caliper on the rear.

The 2002 Suzuki GSX-1400 motorcycle featured a broad and well-finished 22-liter fuel tank that offered a decent touring range between 250-300 km (155-186 miles) and a plain and simple instrument cluster with two binnacle style gauges and LCD inserts that provided two trip meters, odometer, clock, and a fuel gauge.