VZ 800 Marauder

1999 Suzuki VZ 800 Marauder Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by Suzuki for the custom - cruiser motorcycle segment, the 1999 Suzuki VZ 800 Marauder pairs a 805 cc (49.1 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 53 HP (38.7 kW) at 6,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 65 Nm (47.9 lb-ft) at 5,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 65.8 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,000 rpm) and peak power (6,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the VZ 800 Marauder measures 220 kg (485 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.24 HP/kg (4.15 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 700 mm (27.6 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,645 mm (64.8 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 13-liter (3.4 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.1 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 255 km (158 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 158 km/h (98 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Suzuki archive, this model family spans 7 indexed model years from 1997 to 2003, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.