Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder S.E.
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Make Model | Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder S.E. |
Year | 2004 |
Engine | Four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
Capacity | 1462 |
Bore x Stroke | 96 x 101 mm |
Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
Induction | 2 x Mikuni BDSRS6 |
Ignition | Digital transistorized |
Spark Plug | NGK, DPR7EA-9 |
Starting | Electric |
Max Power | 67 hp / 49.5 kW @ 4.800 rpm |
Max Torque | 114 Nm / 84ft lb @ 2.300 rpm |
Transmission | 5 Speed |
Final Drive | Shaft |
Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic forks, coil spring, oil damped |
Rear Suspension | Monoshock link-type, oil damped, 5-way adjustable spring preload |
Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc 2 piston calliper |
Rear Brakes | Single 180mm disc 2 piston calliper |
Front Tyre | 150/80-16 |
Rear Tyre | 180/70-15 |
Dimensions | Length 2525 mm Width 965 mm Height 1165 mm |
Wheelbase | 1700 mm |
Seat Height | 700 mm |
Dry Weight | 292 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres |
Standing ? Mile | /15.0 sec / 138 km/h |
The VL1500 is a massive custom-styled cruiser. Dominated by a huge air/oil cooled V-twin engine, the Intruder is designed for relaxed highway cruising and round-town posing. The engine, with a maximum torque figure of 84ft lb at 2300rpm, is the epitome of the large-capacity, slow-rewing engine, although a six-valve design and a front-mounted oil-cooler lend a degree of sophistication.
Unusually, the Intruder uses a five speed gearbox: the broad spread of torque makes more ratios superfluous. Drive to the wide 180-section rear tyre is by clean, maintenance-free shaft drive, and a hidden rear suspension system gives the Intruder the styling of a 'hardtail' custom bike.