| MODEL | SUZUKI GSX 550E 1983 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 572 cc / 34.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 60 x 50.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Max Power | 46.7 kW / 64 hp @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 50 Nm @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Induction | 2 x 32 mm Mikuni carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel, double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks with hydraulic anti-dive |
| Rear Suspension | Rising rate full floater linkage with adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 260 mm discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2125 mm / 83.7 in |
| Overall Width | 710 mm / 28.0 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 216 kg / 476 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/90-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.3 L/100 km / 44 US mpg / 52.8 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed | 187 km/h / 116 mph |
The 1983 GSX 550E was Suzuki's new-generation middleweight four, using an air/oil-cooled DOHC 16-valve engine fed by two twin-choke carburettors. It brought a 16-inch front wheel, anti-dive forks and a Full Floater rear linkage to the class.
