Bike Preview: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600

Bike Preview: 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600

Mar 31, 2008

Suzuki

Introducing the 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600, a product of Suzuki’s legendary integrated design approach. A machine designed and refined by a team of talented engineers to produce a revised, compact combination of chassis and engine, fitted with advanced electronics, sporting suspension and brakes to not only accelerate harder but also handle even better.

Packed with exciting new styling and improved lighting and aerodynamics, this is also the cleanest-running four cylinder 600cc Suzuki has ever built, and it’s easy to imagine the GSX-R600 rolling directly out of a factory race shop.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Overall length:
2040mm (80.3in)


Overall width:
715mm (28.1in)


Overall height:
1125mm (44.3in)


Wheelbase:
1400mm (55.1in)


Seat height:
810mm (31.9in)


Dry Mass:
163kg (359.4lbs)


Fuel capacity:
17.0litres (3.7gallons)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine capacity:
599cc


Engine:
Four stroke, In-line, 4 cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC


Bore:
67.0mm x 42.5mm


Compression ratio:
12.5 : 1


Lubrication:
Wet sump


Ignition:
Electronic ignition (Transistorised)


Fuel system:
Fuel injection


Starter:
Electric


Transmission:
6-speed constant mesh


Drive:
Chain

CHASSIS SPECIFICATION

Front suspension:
Inverted
telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, spring pre-load fully adjustable,
compression damping two way fully adjustable, rebound fully adjustable


Rear suspension:
Link
type, coil spring, oil damped, spring pre-load fully adjustable,
compression damping two way fully adjustable, rebound damping fully
adjustable


Front brakes:
Double, radial mount, four piston calipers, 310mm


Rear brakes:
Single one piston caliper, 220mm


Front tyres:
120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless


Rear tyres:
180/55ZR17M/C (73W), tubeless