| MODEL | SUZUKI TL 1000S 1997 - 1998 |
| Year | 1997 - 1998 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90-degree V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 996 cc / 60.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 98 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System | — |
| Max Power | 91.1 kW / 125 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital transistorized |
| Induction | 2 x 52 mm Mikuni Denso EFI |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium trellis frame |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm inverted telescopic fork, coil spring, fully adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Rotary damping system, fully adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 128 mm / 5.0 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2065 mm / 81.3 in |
| Overall Width | 715 mm / 28.1 in |
| Overall Height | 1175 mm / 46.3 in |
| Seat Height | 835 mm / 32.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 191 kg / 421 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 211 kg / 463 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 180/60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.2 L/100 km / 37.9 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 257.8 km/h / 160.2 mph |
The TL1000S was Suzuki's sport-twin challenger, using a 996 cc fuel-injected 90-degree V-twin in an aluminium trellis frame. The early bikes carried the rotary rear damper, which later led to a recall.
