Suzuki GSF 600 S Bandit (1996-99)

The Suzuki GSF 600S Bandit was produced from 1996-99 and featured a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 599cc. It had a bore x stroke of 62.6 x 48.7 mm and a compression ratio of 11.3:1. The cooling system was air/oil cooled, and it had Keihin CVR32 carburetors for induction. The motorcycle had a digital transistorized ignition and an electric start system. The maximum power output was 57.4 kW / 77 hp @ 10500 rpm (at rear tyre: 54 kW / 72.4 hp @ 10400 rpm), while the maximum torque was 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm. The transmission was a six-speed with a final drive chain. The frame was a double cradle, tubular design, and the suspension had a 41 mm telescopic, oil-damped front suspension and a mono-shock, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload rear suspension. Braking was achieved through two 290mm front discs with 2 piston calipers and a single 240 mm disc with 1 piston caliper for the rear brake. The motorcycle had a wheelbase of 1430 mm / 56.3 in, a seat height of 800 mm / 31.5 in, and weighed 196 kg / 432 lbs when dry and 218 kg / 481 lbs wet. The fuel capacity was 19 liters / 5.2 US gal / 4.3 Imp gal, and the average consumption was 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 44.5 US mpg / 53.4 Imp mpg. Braking 60 km/h – 0 in 13.9 m / 45.6 ft and braking 100 km/h – 0 took 39.7 m / 130.2 ft. The motorcycle was capable of going from 0 to 110 mph in 11.9 sec / 176.8 km/h and had a top speed of 211 km/h / 131.1 mph. Overall, the Suzuki GSF 600S Bandit was a powerful and reliable motorcycle.

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Make Model: Suzuki GSF 600S Bandit