| MODEL | SUZUKI GSF 1200S BANDIT 1998 - 1999 |
| Year | 1998 - 1999 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1157 cc / 30.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 79 x 59 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Max Power | 71.5 kW / 98 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 83.6 Nm / 8.5 kgf-m / 61.7 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Induction | 4 x Mikuni BST36 carburetors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm Telescopic, oil damped, preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Mono-shock, link-type, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 310 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 214 kg / 472 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 222 kg / 489 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100 km / 15.8 km/l / 37.2 US mpg / 44.6 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed | 233.3 km/h / 145 mph |
A carry-over of the half-faired Bandit 1200S, unchanged in its mechanical package: the 1157 cc carburetted four, steel-tube frame, half fairing and 5-speed gearbox. It continued as a cheap, practical sport-tourer built from shared Suzuki parts.
