Suzuki DR 650 RSE (1991)

The Suzuki DR 650RSE is a motorcycle produced in 1991 with a 640cc four-stroke, single cylinder, air/oil cooled engine. It has a compression ratio of 9.7:1, 4 valves per cylinder, and a digital ignition system. The motorcycle can achieve a maximum power of 45 horsepower and 57 Nm of torque. It has a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension is a telescopic fork while the rear suspension is a full floater swingarm with a single shock that is gas/oil damped. The motorcycle has single disc brakes on both the front and rear, with a wheelbase of 1510 mm and a seat height of 890 mm. The dry weight is 178 kg, the wet weight is 184 kg, and the fuel tank capacity is 21 liters. The motorcycle has a fuel consumption average of 5.5 L/100 km and can reach a top speed of 162.5 km/h. It has a 15.1 second, 144.7 km/h standing 1/4 mile and can brake from 60 km/h to 0 in 14 meters. The Suzuki DR 650RSE was tested in the Motosprint Group Test in 1990.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DR 650RSE

Year: 1991

Engine: Air/oil cooled, four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 640 cc / 39 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 95 x 90.4 mm

Compression Ratio: 9.7:1

Induction: 40 mm Flat side BST40 Mikuni

Ignition: Digital

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 32.8 kW / 45 hp @ 6800 rpm (at rear wheel 30.6 kW / 41.1hp @ 6500 rpm )

Max Torque: 57 Nm / 5.1 kgf-m / 42.0 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork

Rear Suspension: Full Floater swingarm, single shock, gas/oil damped

Front Brakes: Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 230mm disc, 2 piston calipers

Front Tyre: 90/90-21

Rear Tyre: 120/90-17

Dimensions: Length: 2385 mm / 93.9 in Width: 870 mm / 34.3 in Height: 1330 mm / 52.4 in

Wheelbase: 1510 mm / 59.5 in

Seat Height: 890 mm / 34.8 in

Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lbs

Wet Weight: 184 kg / 406 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal

Consumption average: 5.5 L/100 km / 18.1 km/l / 42.5 US mpg / 51.1 Imp mpg

Braking 60 km/h – 0: 14 m / 45.9 ft

Braking 100 km/h – 0: 41.8 m / 137.1 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 15.1 sec / 144.7 km/h / 89.9 mph

Top Speed: 162.5 km/h / 101 mph

Road Test: Motosprint Group Test 1990