Segment: Sport / Super Sport
Production years: 2001, 2002
In 2002, the GSX-R600 was back with its lightweight and proven performance, but also with new looks and features such as bolt-on bungee hooks, a polished stainless steel exhaust pipe, and both headlights operated in the low beam mode.
Also, in 2002, Suzuki launched the GSX-R600M, a limited edition of the Telefonica Movistar team that replicated the exact look of the Suzuki RGV-500 used by Kenny Roberts to win the 500cc World Championship, combined with the performance of the GSX-R600.
The lightweight and agile GSX-R600 packed a twin-spar aluminum frame with a bolt-on subframe and a lightweight aluminum swingarm, lightweight fully adjustable suspension, and 17 inches lightweight aluminum wheels with radial tires, all wrapped in an aerodynamic package.
Jumping into the figures, the 2002 Suzuki GSX-R600 Telefonica Replica took its thrust from a 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a power output of 115 hp at 13,000 rpm and 69 Nm (51 lb-ft) of torque with a peak at 10,800 rpm. With a dry weight of 163 kg (359 lbs) and a six-speed manual transmission, the bike went flying to a top speed of 263 (163 mph).
Based on the proven performance of the GSX-R750, the model was designed as the fastest, lightest, and best-handled 600cc bike on the market at the time.
engine specs | Type: | Water-cooled inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves | Displacement: | 599 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.6x1.7 in OR 66 mm | Compression Ratio: | 11.8:1 | Horsepower: | 115/13000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 50/10800 lb-ft/RPM OR 68/10800 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | EFI, Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve System (SDTV) |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 6 Speed, manual | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Aluminium twin-spar | Front Suspension: | Cartridge, upside-down, 125mm travel | Rear Suspension: | Monoshock absorber, fully adjustable, 130mm travel | Front Brake: | Dual 320mm hydraulic discs | Rear Brake: | Single 220mm hydraulic disc |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 80.3 in OR 2040 mm | Overall Width: | 28.1 in OR 714 mm | Seat Height: | 32.3 in OR 820 mm | Wheelbase: | 55.1 in OR 1400 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in OR 130 mm | Weight: | 359 lbs OR 163 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 120/70-ZR17 | Rear: | 180/55-ZR17 |
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