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Capacities
And Weights
Electrical
Performance
Technical
Specifications & Measurements
Transmission
General
Information
Pricing
& Warranty
Comparisons
With Other Brands In 1987 What's
The Difference
How Many Were Made? |
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* * * * * * Capacities And Weights * * * * * * * |
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Fuel Tank Capacity |
6.1 U.S. Gallons (23 liters) |
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Oil Capacity |
3.4 Quarts (U.S.) (3.2l) |
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Tire
Pressures |
(recommended
originally, but read tire manufacturer's specs.) Front
- 32 psi Rear
- 40 psi |
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Curb Weight (full tank) |
871.5 lbs (395.3 kg) LXE Model |
| Dry Weight |
768
lbs (349 kg) LX Model
783
lbs (355 kg) LXE Model |
| Test Weight |
1031.5 lbs (467.8 kg) LXE Model |
| Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) |
1300 lbs |
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* * * * * * Electrical * * * * * * * |
| Power
Source |
Three-phase AC generator |
| Charging
Output |
500 Watts |
| Charge
Control |
Solid-state voltage
regulator |
| Headlight
Beams (high / low) |
60 / 55 Watts |
| Tail /
Brake Lights |
8 / 23 Watts |
| Battery |
12 Volt / 20AH |
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* * * * * * Performance * * * * * * * |
| Time To
Distance |
¼ mile in 12.82 seconds @
101.5 mph |
| Time To
Speed |
0
to
30
1.4 seconds
0
to
60
4.2 seconds
0
to
100 11.75 seconds |
| Maximum Speed In
Gears @ Engine Redline (7000 RPM)
(in mph) |
(1)
40 (2)
65 (3) 88
(4)
110 (5) 129 |
| Speedometer
Error |
30 mph
indicated - 28.7 actual
60 mph
indicated - 57.0 actual |
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Fuel
Mileage |
High/Low/Average
42/35/38 mpg |
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* * * * * * Technical Specifications & Measurements * * * * * * * |
| Displacement |
1360 cc |
| Horse
Power |
112 bhp @ 7000 rpm |
| Bore
& Stroke |
3.19 inch x 2.60 inch (81
mm x 66 mm) |
| Compression
Ratio |
9.5:1 |
| Overall
Length |
99.6 inches (8'4")
(2530 mm) |
| Overall
Width |
36.8 inches (3'1")
(935 mm) |
| Overall
Height |
61 inches (5'1")
(1550 mm) |
| Seat
Height |
30.8 inches (2'7")
(780 mm) |
| Wheelbase |
65.7 inches (5'6")
(1670 mm) |
| Rake / Trail |
29.0° / 4.7 inches (119mm) |
| Ground
Clearance |
5.1 inches (130 mm) |
| Tire
Size |
Front
- 130/90-16-67H,
Rear
- 150/90-15-74H, tubeless |
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* * * * * * * Transmission
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| Type |
Five Speed, constant mesh, wet clutch |
| Primary Drive |
Helical gear; 72/41, 1.76 |
| Final Drive |
Shaft and bevel gear; 19/19, 32/12,
2.6 |
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Gear
Ratios
(transmission) |
(1)
33/12, 2.75 (2) 32/19, 1.68
(3)
25/20, 1.25 (4) 25/25, 1.00
(5)
23/27, 0.85 |
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Gear
Ratios
(overall) |
(1)
12.93 (2)
7.90 (3) 5.88
(4)
4.70 (5) 4.00 |
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* * * * * * General Information * * * * * * * |
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Engine Type |
Liquid cooled, DOHC, 16 Valve, 82°,
V-4, Twin Swirl Combustion Chambers (TSCC) |
| Carburetor |
Four, constant velocity,
33mm, Mikuni BDS33SS |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump |
| Ignition |
Transistorized |
| Starter |
Electric |
| Clutch |
Multi-Plate (11) wet |
| Primary
Drive |
Helical Gear |
| Final
Drive |
Shaft Drive |
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Suspension |
Front
- Telescopic, coil-spring, oil-damped, center-axle fork with 41mm
tubes and 5.9 inches (150mm) of travel
Rear
- Swing Arm, pneumatic/coil spring, oil damped, Suzuki
"Auto-Leveling" System (air adjustable shock absorbers,
producing 4.2 inches (106mm) of rear-wheel travel) |
| Brakes |
Front
- Dual hydraulic discs
Rear
- Hydraulic disc |
| Instruments
Include |
Speedometer, odometer, trip meter; tachometer with 7000 RPM redline; gauges for fuel level,
coolant temperature; digital clock; warning lights for low battery fluid, side stand
down, headlight out, cruise control on, brake light out, low oil
pressure; indicators for gear position, high beam, turn signals, neutral |
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* * * * * * Pricing & Warranty * * * * * * * |
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1985
Suggested
Retail Price
(Model
LX) |
$7,999 (U.S.) |
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1987
Suggested
Retail Price
(Model
LXE) |
$10,699
(U.S.) |
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1989
Suggested
Retail Price
(Model
LX) |
$9,999 (U.S.) |
| Original Warranty |
24 Months / 24,000 miles |
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* * * * * * Comparisons With Other Brands In 1987* * * * * * *
Rider
Magazine - September, 1987 |
| Brand |
Retail
Price |
GVWR |
Average MPG |
Wheelbase |
Seat Height |
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Suzuki
Cavalcade
LXE |
$10,699 |
1320 lbs |
37.5 |
65.7 inches |
30.8 inches |
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Kawasaki
Voyager
XII |
$8,099 |
1241 lbs |
45.0 |
63.8 inches |
29.7 inches |
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Harley-Davidson
FLTC
(Tour
Glide Classic) |
$10,395 |
1180 lbs |
42.1 |
62.9 inches |
29.6 inches |
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BMW
K100LT |
$9,455 |
1058 lbs |
43.7 |
59.7 inches |
31.9 inches |
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Honda
Goldwing
Aspencade |
$8,498 |
1195 lbs |
36.9 |
63.4 inches |
30.7 inches |
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Yahama
Venture
Royale |
$8,799 |
1168 lbs |
39.8 |
63.4 inches |
30.9 inches |
| What's the difference between the LX and the LXE models,
you ask? Find out here |
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* * * * * How Many Were Made? * * * * * *
This
question has been asked repeatedly. Suzuki's records are now
archived, so we no longer have access to this information, but ... Greg
"Spike" Jones' Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) List may
provide some answers. This, in no way, is presented as 100%
accurate, but it IS based on the serial numbers of the bikes. The
following are Spike's best estimates, based on the VIN's he has
registered.
To
register your Suzuki Cavalcade, please send your VIN, year and model,
along with your name, City and State, to Spike. |
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1985 |
Information not available yet |
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1986
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At least
6917 |
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1987
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At least
1136 |
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1988
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At least
416 |
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Here's
another source of "How Many Were Made." This comes to us
from The Suzuki
Cavalcade Club of Sweden
These
figures are unverified by Suzuki, but The Suzuki Cavalcade Club of Sweden
claims the following figures came from Suzuki of Japan, after a request
for this information by The Suzuki Cavalcade Club of Norway.
Approximately
8500 were produced - total
These
were the major markets
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USA |
7500 |
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Canada |
700 |
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Belgium |
120 |
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Norway |
77 |
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Sweden |
67 |
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Finland |
10 |
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Holland |
10 |
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