Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder 
| Make Model | Suzuki VL 1500LC Intruder | | Year | 1998-01 | | Engine | Air/oil cooled four stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | | Capacity | 1462 | | Bore x Stroke | 96 x 101 mm | | Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | | Induction | 2 x Mikuni BDSRS6 | | Ignition / Starting | Digital transistorized / electric | | Max Power | 67 hp 49.5 kW @ 4.800 rpm | | Max Torque | 114 Nm @ 2.300 rpm | | Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed / 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 | | Seat Height | 700 mm | | Dry-Weight | 292 kg | | Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres | | Standing ? Mile | /15.0 sec / 138 km/h | | Overview | Motorcycle.mapdv.com 1 - Motorcycle.mapdv.com 2 | 
The VL1500 is a massive custom-styled cruiser. Dominated by a huge air-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 four-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. 
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