If you're searching for absolute piston size, the biggest cylinder squishers money can buy, look no further than the Suzuki'sC109R cruiser touring cruiser motorcycles. These bad boys boast what Suzuki claims are the largest pistons in any landgoing, gasoline powered engine, and they're capable of producing a seriously fat torque curve.
It's no wonder almost every modern Suzuki shows traces of GSX-R DNA; the company's track-ready motorcycles (which include the GSX-R1000) have made a name for themselves by providing reliable performance while winning plenty of races. The technology developed on the racetrack has trickled down into regular streetbikes, and the all-new C109R and C109RT are latest recipients of those Gixxer-bred traits.
The heart of the C109 is a1,783cc liquid-cooled 54 degree V-twin plucked from the M109R and modified for cruiser duty. The big twin has been tweaked by increasing the inertia of the flywheel, strengthening the conrods, and revising the camshafts for more low-end and mid-range torque, among other alterations. A 2-2 exhaust system utilizes a valve for torque and sound optimization, and also mated to the massive twin is a 5-speed transmission.
You won't quite grasp the size of the C109 until you stand next to one, and even then you won't get the full effect until you climb aboard. Once astride this big-engined bruiser, you might start to realize the extent of its bulk; the tank's width demands what the Victorians might have called an immodest posture, the swept back handlebars offer a commanding grasp of the controls, and the bike's overall ergonomics are far more conventional than the M109R, which requires the arms and feet to stretch forward.
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