The Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder motorcycle dimensions for 1996-2002 is length 88.6 in (2,250 mm) to 88.8 in (2,256 mm), width 34.8 in (885 mm), height 46.5 in (1,180 mm), wheelbase 61.4 in (1,560 mm), seat height 27 in (685 mm) to 27.6 in (700 mm), and the ground clearance is 4.9 in (125 mm).
Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Suzuki models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Suzuki models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Suzuki model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Seat height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 27.6 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
69.2% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 27.3 in (693 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 21.4 sq ft (1.99 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Suzuki models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 88.7 in (2,253 mm) | 94.9 in (2,410 mm) | 6.2 in below median |
| Width | 34.8 in (885 mm) | 34.6 in (880 mm) | 0.2 in above median |
| Height | 46.5 in (1,180 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 2.4 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 61.4 in (1,560 mm) | 65.2 in (1,655 mm) | 3.7 in below median |
| Seat height | 27.6 in (700 mm) | 27.6 in (700 mm) | About the same as median |
| Ground clearance | 4.9 in (125 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 0.6 in below median |
Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | — | — | — | — | 27 in (685 mm) | — |
| 1997 | 88.8 in (2,256 mm) | — | — | 61.4 in (1,560 mm) | 27.6 in (700 mm) | 4.9 in (125 mm) |
| 2002 | 88.6 in (2,250 mm) | 34.8 in (885 mm) | 46.5 in (1,180 mm) | 61.4 in (1,560 mm) | 27.6 in (700 mm) | 4.9 in (125 mm) |
Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder dimensions FAQ
Is the Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 27.6 in (700 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. About the same as the category median.
Does the Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 61.4 in (1,560 mm), giving the Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder a shorter-than-typical wheelbase. 3.7 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 69.2% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder have?
The representative ground clearance is 4.9 in (125 mm), which is very low ground clearance for its category. 0.6 in below the category median.
Is the Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder compact or large?
The representative overall length is 88.7 in (2,253 mm), making the Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder shorter than most comparable Suzuki models. 6.2 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 21.4 sq ft (1.99 m²).
What do the Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 34.8 in (885 mm) and representative height is 46.5 in (1,180 mm). The width is around typical category width. The height is among the tallest comparable Suzuki models.
Did the Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: increased from 27 in (685 mm) in 1996 to 27.6 in (700 mm) in 1997, 2002, a change of 0.6 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.