• Since its inception, the chopper-like Suzuki Intruder 1400 has been a heavy hitter among V-twin cruiser motorcycles, even out-muscling some of its market competitors, such as the Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide or the Honda VT 1100 C2 Shadow Ace. The Intruder offers smooth, relatively quiet cruising along city streets and highways and rolls well in the lower RPM range.
  
  

Engine

• The two-cylinder, four-stroke engine displaces 82.99 cubic inches of regular unleaded fuel and produces 58.20 horsepower at 2,800 revolutions per minute. The engine is naturally aspirated and has six valves, three for each cylinder. The bore of this V-twin is 3.70 inches, the stroke is 3.85 inches, and the compression ratio is 9.3:1. When you open the taps, the bike will accelerate from a standstill, completing the 1/4-mile in 13.76 seconds.
  
  

Chassis

• Gear ratios are shifted inside the Intruder's five-speed gearbox. The motorbike comes standard with single disc front and rear brakes. The front and rear brakes are both double-action caliper types, measuring 11.6 inches at the front and 11 inches at the rear. The wheels have tube-type tires, measuring 110/90-19 at the front and 170/80-15 at the rear. The 1400 Intruder rumbles on 1.61-inch stanchions at the front with a maximum travel of 6.4 inches, and the rear suspension consists of dual dampers, with 4.1 inches of maximum travel.
  
  

Dimensions

• The 1996 Suzuki 1400 Intruder measures in at 91.9 inches long, has a seat height of 28.9 inches, a wheelbase of 63.8 inches and a dry weight of 537.9 pounds, giving the bike a power to weight ratio of 0.1082 horsepower per pound. The 1400 Intruder has a rake angle of 36 degrees, and a trail length of 6.54 inches. The bike comes standard with wire spoke wheels, measuring 19 x 2.15 inches at the front, and 15 x 4.00 inches at the rear.