Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
In 2001, Suzuki launched the GSX-R600, a supersport motorcycle in the GSX-R series, developed by the same engineers responsible for the GSX-R750 and GSX-R1000. Compared to the previous model, the new bike was 11 kg (24 lbs) lighter, 25 mm shorter, and 30 mm smaller in height which benefitted from a four percent reduction in aerodynamic drag.
The 2001 model featured a more compact, lighter, and more powerful engine like its GSX-R750 sibling but with more unique parts. Compared to its predecessor, the engine featured a bigger bore for reduced losses at high rpm and a new fuel injection system.
The GSX-R600 featured a new compact twin-spar aluminum frame combined with a bolt-on rear subframe and a 20 mm longer swingarm that placed more weight on the front wheel. The overall weight of the frame was two kg (four lbs) lighter than its predecessor, with a 10 percent increase in torsional rigidity.
In the power department, the 2001 Suzuki GSX-R600 model featured a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with an output power of 115 hp at 13,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 69 Nm (51 lb-ft) available at 10,800 rpm. The power developed by the engine, combined with a six-speed manual transmission and a dry weight of 163 kg (359 lbs), resulted in a top speed of 263 kph (163 mph).
For suspension, the bike packed a fully adjustable conventional telescopic fork on the front and a fully adjustable piggyback monoshock on the rear.
engine specs | Type: | Liquid Cooled, Four Stroke, Transverse Four Cylinder, DOHC | Displacement: | 599 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.57x1.77 in OR 65 mm | Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | Horsepower: | 115/13000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 69/10800 lb-ft/RPM OR 94/10800 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | - |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6 Speed | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | - | Front Suspension: | 41mm Shoes Inverted Forks | Rear Suspension: | Showa Shocks | Front Brake: | 2x310 Mm Discs 4 Piston Calipers | Rear Brake: | Single 240mm Disc 1 Piston Caliper |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 32.7 in OR 831 mm | Wheelbase: | 54.5 in OR 1384 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 383 lbs OR 174 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70-17 | Rear: | 180/55-17 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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