| Attribute | Suzuki B-King 2010 × | Suzuki GSF 1200 S Bandit 2003 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2003 |
| Make | Suzuki | Suzuki |
| Model | Suzuki B-King | Suzuki GSF 1200 S Bandit |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Suzuki SDTV fuel injection system with dual injectors per cylinder and ram air intake with large volume airbox | Carburettor |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1,340 | 1,157 |
| Power (kw) | - | 71.5 |
| Cooling system | Oil & air | - |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | - | 91.7 |
| Bore (mm) | 81 | 79 |
| Stroke (mm) | 65 | 59 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Transistorized | - |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | - |
| Compression | 12.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | 4-into-2-into-1 exhaust system with a large capacity catalyzer | - |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped | - |
| Rear suspension | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | - |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 200/50-ZR17 | 180/55-17 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,525 | 1,430 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 235 | 220 |
| Power/weight ratio | - | 0.325 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,245 | 2,070 |
| Overall width (mm) | 800 | 765 |
| Seat height (mm) | 805 | 790 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 120 | 130 |
| Performance | ||
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 4.5 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 16.5 | 20 |