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Suzuki VL1500 INTRUDER 2003 Parts & Accessories

First introduced in 1985 as the pioneering VS700/VS750 before evolving into the long-running VS800, the Suzuki Intruder VS700 / VS750 / VS800 series was designed as a lean, narrow-profile chopper-style cruiser. Built to directly challenge traditional American V-twins, the mid-displacement VS-series utilized a narrow 45° V-twin engine layout with offset crankpins to reduce vibration while maintaining a distinctive V-twin pulse. Engineered with clean, uncluttered custom lines, the platform hiddenly mounted its rear master cylinder and featured a narrow frame waist, shaft final drive, spoked wheels, and liquid cooling with a tall, discreet radiator integrated between the front frame downtubes.

• Engine Options: 699 cc (VS700 US tariff model 1985–1987); 747 cc (VS750 1985–1991); 805 cc (VS800 1992–2004) liquid-cooled 45° SOHC 4-valve per cylinder V-twin
• Power & Torque (VS800): ~50 HP @ 6,500 RPM and 46.3 lb-ft (62.8 Nm) torque @ 4,000 RPM
• Induction: Dual Mikuni BDS36/BS36 carburetors with electronic transistorized ignition
• Chassis: Double-cradle steel-tube frame with steep rake and narrow fuel tank profiling
• Front Suspension: Telescopic coil-spring oil-damped front forks providing 130 mm (5.1 in) wheel travel
• Rear Suspension: Swingarm with dual hydraulic shock absorbers featuring 5-way adjustable spring preload
• Brakes: Single 295 mm front hydraulic disc brake with 2-piston caliper and mechanical rear drum brake
• Transmission & Final Drive: 5-speed constant-mesh manual transmission with wet multi-plate clutch and shaft final drive
• Wheels & Tires: 80/90-21 front spoked wheel (later models) and 140/90-15 rear spoked wheel
• 685 mm (27.0 in) seat height and 200 kg (441 lbs) dry weight / 213 kg (470 lbs) wet curb weight

Introduced in 1987 to compete directly with 1,340 cc Big Twin cruisers, the Suzuki Intruder VS1400 elevated Suzuki's custom chopper concept to muscle-cruiser status. Rather than scaling up the liquid-cooled design of the 750, Suzuki equipped the VS1400 with a massive 1,360 cc 45° V-twin engine featuring a hybrid air/oil-cooling system—utilizing Suzuki Advanced Cooling System (SACS) oil jets on the rear cylinder to keep the engine compact and eliminate the need for a prominent radiator. With a high-torque three-valve cylinder head design, clean steel bodywork, exposed shaft drive, and minimal plastic, the VS1400 remained in production virtually unchanged for nearly two decades before becoming the Boulevard S83.

• 1,360 cc 45° SOHC 3-valve per cylinder air/oil-cooled (SACS) V-twin engine producing ~72 HP @ 4,800 RPM and 84.8 lb-ft (115 Nm) torque @ 3,200 RPM
• Induction: Dual Mikuni 36 mm carburetors (BDS36 front / BS36 rear) with electric starter
• Chassis: Narrow double-cradle high-tensile steel frame with 36° steering head rake
• Front Suspension: 41 mm telescopic front forks providing 160 mm (6.3 in) wheel travel
• Rear Suspension: Swingarm with dual hydraulic shock absorbers featuring 5-way adjustable spring preload providing 104 mm (4.1 in) wheel travel
• Brakes: Single 295 mm front hydraulic disc brake with 2-piston caliper and single 275 mm rear hydraulic disc brake
• Transmission & Final Drive: 4-speed manual transmission (1987–1996) or 5-speed manual transmission (1997–2004) with shaft final drive
• Wheels & Tires: 110/90-19 front spoked wheel and fat 170/80-15 rear spoked wheel
• 735 mm (28.9 in) seat height and 243 kg (536 lbs) dry weight / 260 kg (573 lbs) wet curb weight with a 13.0-litre (3.4 US gal) fuel tank capacity

Launched for the 1998 model year as Suzuki's flagship long-distance touring cruiser, the Suzuki Intruder LC1500 (VL1500) departed from the narrow chopper styling of the VS-series in favor of a massive, broad-shouldered classic design. Featuring heavily valanced fenders, wide footboards, a low-slung 27.6-inch seat, and a wide-track chassis, the LC1500 was powered by a long-stroke 1,462 cc air/oil-cooled V-twin engineered for massive low-rpm grunt. To achieve its ultra-low center of gravity, Suzuki positioned the primary 15.5-liter fuel tank under the seat, filling the traditional tank location with a broad dummy shell housing the airbox and electrical components.

• 1,462 cc air/oil-cooled 54° SOHC 3-valve per cylinder V-twin engine producing 67 HP @ 4,800 RPM and 84 lb-ft (114 Nm) torque @ 2,300 RPM
• Induction: Dual 36 mm Mikuni carburetors with Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material (SCEM) plated cylinders
• Chassis: Heavy-duty double-cradle steel tube frame with long 1,700 mm (66.9 in) wheelbase
• Front Suspension: Sturdy 43 mm telescopic front forks providing 140 mm (5.5 in) wheel travel
• Rear Suspension: Hidden link-type single rear shock absorber (hardtail look) providing 104 mm (4.1 in) wheel travel
• Brakes: Dual hydraulic front disc brakes with 2-piston calipers and single rear hydraulic disc brake
• Transmission & Final Drive: 5-speed constant-mesh transmission with heavy-duty back-torque limiting clutch and shaft final drive
• Wheels & Tires: 150/80-16 front tire and 180/70-15 rear tire mounted on 3-spoke cast aluminum alloy wheels
• 700 mm (27.6 in) seat height and 292 kg (644 lbs) dry weight / 310 kg (683 lbs) wet curb weight with an under-seat 15.5-litre (4.1 US gal) fuel tank capacity