| MODEL | SUZUKI GS 1000E 1978 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 987 cc / 60.92 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 70 x 64.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | — |
| Max Power | 65.7 kW / 90 hp @ 8200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 83.4 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | 4 x 28 mm Mikuni VM 28 SS carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telehydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm with twin adjustable coil-over shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 295 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 295 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2340 mm / 92.1 in |
| Overall Width | 755 mm / 29.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 232 kg / 507 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 255 kg / 562 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 V19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.50 V17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 221 km/h / 137.3 mph |
The GS1000E was the sport-oriented chain-drive version of the 1978 GS1000, with the 987 cc air-cooled four, twin front discs and a steel double-cradle frame. Suzuki positioned it against the other Japanese big fours of the day.
