Motorcycle Suzuki VS 750GL Intruder 1986 review

Description

The Suzuki VS 750 Intruder cruiser model appeared in 1985 and was produced until 1991. This model is the very first in the Intruder line and is the predecessor of the Intruder 800 series. The motorcycle was sold not only in Japan, but was also exported - in particular, in the US market this model was called the Suzuki VS700 Intruder and was equipped with a 699 cc engine. This restriction was caused by the introduction of increased customs duties on imported motorcycles with an engine capacity over 700cc. In 1986 the tariffs were lifted and by 1988 Suzuki had updated the US version to the standard VS750 Intruder.

Motorcycle Suzuki VS 750GL Intruder 1986 review

The description of the Suzuki VS 750GL Intruder 1986 motorcycle is in the queue for publication of the article. Announcement: Today, for almost every new motorcycle that comes into being, marketers strive to carve out their own niche. This one is a road sport, this one is a recreational enduro. But what class should we include a motorcycle that has a little bit of everything? A good bike should have a reliable engine, comfortable ergonomics and simple controls...

Suzuki VS 750GL Intruder is a motorcycle of low popularity in Russia equipped with a high-power 63 hp engine. Despite the fact that good models of motorcycles have a very respectable price, and the season for their use is relatively short, the motorcycle market is developing rapidly. And if you believe the words of dealers, then some models of recently released motorcycles are selling like hot cakes at the beginning of the season, and the models brought to Russia are clearly not enough to fully satisfy consumer demand.

A motorcycle has long ceased to be an alternative to a car, and the times when this equipment was bought only because there was not enough money for a full-fledged car are forgotten. Nowadays, two-wheelers can be called technological marvels in many cases, and their cost can be compared with that of prestigious cars.

Many people have started buying motorcycles for hobby purposes as riding or even collecting them has become a good pastime for many people. Many motorcycles, for example the Suzuki VS 750GL Intruder, whose technical characteristics make it possible to call the model a prestigious brand, are in demand among both beginners and experienced motorcyclists.

Currently, it is impossible to purchase a new Suzuki VS 750GL Intruder motorcycle from the 1986 model year, since their production stopped 30 years ago. At the same time, the Suzuki VS 750GL Intruder has excellent technical characteristics, so many people strive to purchase, if not a new, then at least a used version.

Motorcycles with an engine capacity of 747 cc / 45.6 cu in. see, appeared as a result of long work of inventors who sought to create a model that was not inferior in characteristics to other versions of the motorcycle. In some cases, these models are not only not inferior, but also ahead of other motorcycles, as they have minimal fuel consumption and other excellent parameters.

Motorcycles with an engine capacity of more than 400 kb. cm, which includes the Suzuki VS 750GL Intruder - this category of motorcycles simply cannot claim the title of “motorcycle for a beginner.” On the contrary, this is already a serious technique that requires certain control of motorcycle equipment with a smaller engine capacity. Yes, she attracts more attention, she is the most beautiful, fast, interesting and there is a huge selection of models. But as power increases, the weight of the motorcycle inevitably increases. In this class you are unlikely to find motorcycles lighter than 180 kg, unless they are the latest motorcycle models.

Go to the entire range of Suzuki motorcycles, on this page you can find Suzuki VS 750GL Intruder motorcycles from other years of production and information about them

Main modifications of the Suzuki VS 750 Intruder:

VS750GLF - also known as VS750F in the Japanese market. Straight drag version.

VS750GLP - also known as VS750U in the Japanese market. Version with a high “horned” steering wheel.

The first versions (1985) of the Suzuki VS750 Intruder were the most powerful - 63 hp. and 68 Nm. However, the engine was subsequently retuned, slightly lowering the operating speed and reducing the performance to 55 hp. and 60 Nm. By the way, the Suzuki VS800 Intruder model that replaced the VS750, although it received a new 805 cc engine, was almost identical in characteristics to the old VS750 - only the torque indicator increased by 4 Nm.

Features of the Suzuki VS750 Intruder include a traditional steel tubular frame for this class, simple suspension in the form of a telescopic fork and a double shock absorber, spoked wheels, a rear drum brake, a 12-liter fuel tank (11-liter versions for California), a cardan drive and 185 kg dry weight (depending on modification).

1991 was the last year of production of the Suzuki VS750 Intruder, after which it was replaced by the Suzuki VS800 Intruder, which was practically no different from its predecessor.

The glorious family of Suzuki Intruder motorcycles dates back to the mid-eighties, and the beauties coming off the assembly line now, already in 2004, are almost indistinguishable from those old guys! Millions of motorcycles have been produced, and, by and large, everything about them has been written and rewritten over the years, but no, I’ll write more! Who else will write about my bike if not me?!

02.03.2004

To date, my mileage on the Intruder has been exactly 3000 km (congratulations are accepted on the bank account. So, what do I want to say about this.
Before me,
the motorcycle traveled on foreign and other Cypriot roads for almost 40 thousand km, now there are 3 more under me.

At first

The intruder seemed so big and very heavy, due to the low ground clearance, it scraped curbs with its bottom several times, which is why I really regretted not buying a city enduro - but the days passed and the kilometers clicked by, all the dry weekends in the saddle, every day I worked... home-work... In general, I got used to the small ground clearance very quickly, and it’s not that small - it doesn’t bother me at all, and the lowest point is the horizontal frame pipes, they won’t be scratched too much. It didn’t take me long to get used to the weight of the motorcycle, because I myself not small. And the dimensions of the motorcycle now seem compact.

Power and handling

I was pleased from the beginning, and over time I am just learning to implement them to a greater and greater extent, and there is still a lot of room for growth. 63 horsepower in the engine and 7 kg max. traction gives sufficient dynamics in the city and a reserve of power on the highway, including when driving with a passenger.

Comfortable speed

on the highway - 100 km/h for one and 90 for two. Many will say: “Not enough!!!” But I don’t drive very far, I’m almost never in a hurry, and in general, “You don’t need to drive faster than your guardian angel flies” - and at 110-120 mph there is still a very good reserve of traction, but the headwind stubbornly begins to pull out the steering wheel is out of your hands, and this is not always pleasant. Many times, when accelerating slowly on the highway, I tried to switch to sixth gear at 80-90 km/h - but no, there are only five of them. True, there are enough of them; in fact, at cruising speed in direct gear, the engine operates in the middle of the speed range (unfortunately, there is no tachometer) and overtaking takes place quickly and clearly without clicking the gearbox.

About pleasant things:

750 cc V-twin engine! The previous owner (a funny guy, by the way, the owner of a tattoo parlor) installed direct-flow fish mufflers, the sound is good, especially if you give it coke. Lots of chrome - it turns out I got an EL series Intruder, with chrome plated frame covers, chrome hubs and something else. When washed, it shines no worse than a Christmas tree. By the way, the configuration of the engine allows you not only to accelerate happily, but also to almost not use the brakes on mountain serpentines, only to slow down with the engine. Water cooling - I’m waiting for summer and I’m not afraid of it. Cardan drive - I changed the oil and I’m riding. The halogen headlight (55/60W) shines perfectly where needed. The bike starts up easily at plus temperatures (there have been no minuses yet), worthy of a real Japanese, warms up quickly, and is always ready to go! The mirrors, even with my non-Japanese dimensions, look wider than the shoulders, although the dead zone is also quite large.

About the unpleasant:

The rear shock absorbers are very soft (too soft). Until the preload was turned to maximum, it was almost impossible to ride with a passenger; riding alone also became more enjoyable. By the way, the front fork (pah-pah) does not cause any complaints. The rear drum brake is sufficient and not bad. The front single-disc non-ventilated one is soft! As a young and inexperienced rider, this is a bit of a plus for me. In the rain, it sharply loses efficiency, you have to regularly dry it, slow down and always brake with both hands and feet, gee. Engine vibrations do occur, and they are not weak in almost the entire speed range above idle - but not to such an extent that you can complain about them.

About the passenger

(i.e. the passenger): My other half is very pleased with the presence of a small backrest, the convenient location of the footrests, and even the fact that her helmet rarely hits mine. In general, everything is OK with the passenger. Although no, it’s not ideal: you need to put a mudguard behind the rear wheel, otherwise each specific puddle will partially settle on its (the passenger’s) back...

Upgrades/repairs/breakdowns:

as I already said, the motorcycle is far from new, but 17 years and 40 megameters of road have not broken it. In addition to replacing all the fluids, filters and spark plugs (by the way, everything is relatively cheap), I just patched the headlight that was broken before me with epoxy, fixed the loose mount of the muffler to the pipes and soldered a couple of wires. The cardan oil seal leaks a little, and then only when the oil warms up during active driving - but the level does not decrease until I am going to fix it. Well, that’s all, perhaps the only upgrade so far is to attach a small electronic clock with large numbers. I have already ordered a tank bag and am waiting.

Ah, well, of course that’s not all! I also regularly filled with bezine

, started and drove! The tank volume, according to some sources, is 12 liters. In reality, from the neck to the reserve there are only a little more than 9 liters - that is, when going on a Sunday trip, be sure to plan to refuel... Fuel consumption is from 5 liters per 100 km on the highway, and up to 7.5 in the city. I always filled it with unleaded 95. The motorcycle signals that it has run out of gas by missing traction and running on one cylinder - the reserve tap is located on the left under the tank, and it’s easy to find and switch while driving.

I don't remember a time when my bike let me down. In general, an excellent motorcycle, worthy of the highest rating, it gives me everything I need from it, completely.

I have long noticed that my attitude towards a motorcycle is somewhat similar to the state of being slightly in love. When in the morning I approach an iron horse shining in the semi-darkness, in silence I free it from the shackles of the locks, roll it out into the open, turn on the ignition, and three lights on the panel joyfully greet me - the mood at this moment steadily rises to 10 points out of 10 possible! A pause of a couple of seconds, as if internally ready to start... and the thumb of the right hand presses the starter button all the way. The first clap of the exhaust, two or three, and now the engine has come to life, booming sounds fly between the surrounding walls. After a few seconds, the motorcycle calms down a little, the sound of the engine becomes smooth and confident, the cylinders and spark plugs have already warmed up a little, and we are basically ready to go. I wait another ten seconds, getting used to the sound of the engine again, noting the even smoother operation of the already warm mechanism. Calmness and balance in the soul, an irrepressible smile under the helmet - you’re ready! The body acts automatically: the clutch is silently squeezed out, with a grunt of dissatisfaction, first gear is stuck in, the finger of the right hand turns on the light, the right foot pushes the motorcycle a couple of centimeters forward, and we begin to roll off the parking deck... Forward!

The odometer of my Intruder already shows 50 thousand, it has somehow flown unnoticed for almost a year since the purchase of the first horse in my life. 11 thousand kilometers - it’s like from Crimea to Paris and back, you’ll probably see Paris very well. I want... And Rome. And bullfighting in Spain. And bulk carriers in Gibraltar. See Europe, but definitely on your own. Just to say to yourself later, “I was there too.” I envy all the motorcycle travelers; I’ve probably read a hundred stories, from trips to a neighboring province to notes about another trip around the world. Maybe I can do it too. Maybe sooner than it seems, maybe everything will turn out completely differently. HZ.

But I already have a wonderful motorcycle: Suzuka Intruder 750! Beautiful unique color, shiny blue. He is ready to go as far as he wants, and all the roads of the island are at our disposal. Fortunately, the season here is rubber, but in October the heat only begins to subside. But we are not afraid of rain, we have a splash guard! By the way, about upgrades. Here is such a splash guard, cut from the remains of some half-leather chair :), reliably reflects everything that previously covered the back of me or my wife. The appearance of the motorcycle immediately changed, but now it seems even better than the original. For driving in the rain or just through puddles - a must have. But, in my opinion, there is no need for a mudguard on the front wheel.

I twisted the signal from an old Japanese car and placed it parallel to the original bikalka, the double horn sounds louder and attracts more attention from the driver of the car. I often use Bikalka in the city, mainly preventively or to say hello to friends

• By the end of June I finally found out that the fan switch was not working. In order not to bother, I added a forced-on button. Placed it under the clock on the left front turn signal.
• I replaced the original brake hose, which had already begun to crack, with a new one. For some reason, Mechanicos installed a regular, non-reinforced one, but the front brake became noticeably better, especially when two people were braking at high speed.
• New rear tires, and then the front tires are already consumables.

And yet, what new did you discover in Intruder? Daily riding (not a single day without a motorcycle!), up to 300 km a day, most of it with a passenger, sometimes with a bag on the tank and a backpack on her back. Now it seems that I know all his habits and aspirations. This motorcycle doesn’t like to rush; I don’t want to go more than 120 km/h. 100-110 on good asphalt, 80-90 where it’s worse. On longitudinal unevenness there is a feeling of uncertainty, but I have long been accustomed to this and am not afraid. But in the pits, with a full load, it breaks through the dead shock absorbers with terrible force. But in the city... In the city, the narrow steering wheel allows you to walk between standing rows, the turning radius is small, and the dynamics are an order of magnitude better than 99 percent of cars. Without a passenger, it’s like a rocket. When parked, the weight doesn’t interfere with maneuvering, and on a windy day, even a strong side wind doesn’t move us, but only tugs and sways, thanks to the low CG and small windage for such a weight.

The range is limited by the low average speed, and by the fact that my bottom begins to complain about the same time when my wife begins to suspiciously insist on walking the promenade. Now this happens 60-70 km from home, it used to happen before (sorry for the rant).

Well, once I did decompose. It happened when we were returning from fishing, we only had to drive 200m along a broken dirt road with washed out ruts. During the assault on the next “special stage” at a speed of 5 km/h, in an attempt to maintain balance, the right leg did not find support in the ground and fell, as it later turned out, into a hole overgrown with grass - oops! and the motorcycle and I smoothly and confidently fell onto our right side. The remote footpegs (which I practically never use, by the way) acted like protective bars, and the motorcycle didn’t even rest on my leg. A couple of scratches and hundreds of splinters from harmful thorny bushes - that’s all the losses, I got off well. Considering that my missus got off the motorcycle a minute before the dive, it was doubly successful. It was not difficult to lift the lying Intruder even without outside help.

In general, I somehow began to discover that even after driving the whole day and returning after midnight, after 15 minutes (as soon as the ass is cleared), I again want to sit down and drive, forward and further, further... It seems that the more I drive, the more I want. This is a diagnosis.

Brief history of the model

1985 - start of production and sales of the Suzuki VS750 Intruder model. The model is also available in Japan and the USA (VS700). This year's models are distinguished by a front brake disc located on the left and increased engine performance - 63 hp. and 68 Nm. Model: Suzuki Intruder 750, Suzuki Intruder 700 (North America, Europe, Japan). Factory designation: VS750GLF / VS700GLF (USA).

1986 - The VS750 Intruder model receives an engine update and reduces its performance - 55 hp, 60 Nm. A GLP modification with a high steering wheel appears. Model: Suzuki Intruder 750, Suzuki Intruder 700 (North America, Europe, Japan). Factory designation: VS750GLPG, GLFG / VS700GLE (USA); VS750F, VS750U (Japan).

1987 is the last year of sales on the Japanese market. Model: Suzuki Intruder 750, Suzuki Intruder 700 (North America, Europe, Japan). Factory designation: VS750GLPH, ​​GLFH / VS700GLH (USA); VS750F, VS750U (Japan).

1988 - Due to the lifting of restrictions in US legislation, the VS700 model for the American market is updated to the basic VS750 version. The model gets a 21′ front wheel instead of 19′. The front brake disc is located on the right. Model: Suzuki Intruder 750 (North America, Europe). Factory designation: VS750GLPJ, GLFJ.

1989 - no significant changes. Model: Suzuki Intruder 750 (North America, Europe). Factory designation: VS750GLPK, GLFK.

1990 - no significant changes. Model: Suzuki Intruder 750 (North America, Europe). Factory designation: VS750GLPL, GLFL.

1991 is the last year of production of the Suzuki VS750 Intruder. Model: Suzuki Intruder 750 (North America, Europe). Factory designation: VS750GLPM, GLFM.

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