| MODEL | SUZUKI GS 1100E 1981 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, horizontal in-line |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1074 cc / 65.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 72 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/Oil cooled |
| Max Power | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 8700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 85.3 Nm / 8.7 kgf-m / 62.9 lb-ft @ 11200 rpm |
| Ignition | Transistorised, pointless |
| Induction | 4 x 34 mm Mikuni carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Duplex cradle frame |
| Front Suspension | 37 mm Kayaba telescopic air forks, four spring pre-load and four rebound damping adjustments |
| Rear Suspension | Kayaba dual shocks, four rebound settings and five preload settings |
| Front Brakes | 2 x discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2255 mm / 88.8 in |
| Overall Width | 760 mm / 30.0 in |
| Overall Height | 1190 mm / 46.9 in |
| Seat Height | 806 mm / 31.75 in |
| Wheelbase | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 243 kg / 536 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 254 kg / 560 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 V19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.50 V17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100 km / 17.6 km/l / 41.3 US mpg / 50 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed | 215.7 km/h / 134 mph |
For 1981 the GS1100E was quicker than the 1980 model according to a period test, with mostly cosmetic changes such as new paint, a sidestand warning light and a fuel petcock. It kept the strong low-to-mid-range delivery that made it a versatile big sports bike.
