The Suzuki GSX 600F was a motorcycle produced between 1994 and 1995. It was equipped with a four-stroke, transverse, four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 599cc and a compression ratio of 11.3:1. The bike used a wet sump lubrication system and four Mikuni BST32 carburetors for induction. It had an electric starter and produced a maximum power of 64kW/87hp at 11000rpm, with a maximum torque of 59.8Nm/6.1kgf-m/44ft-lb at 9600rpm. The bike had a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. It featured a double-cradle, tubular steel pipe frame, and conventional telescopic front suspension with adjustable damping. The rear suspension was swingarm with progressive linkage, four-step rebound dampened, and seven-step spring preload. The bike had front and rear disc brakes, 17-inch cast aluminum alloy wheels, and a fuel capacity of 20 liters. It weighed 219kg/482.8lbs when wet and could achieve a top speed of 221.7km/h or 137.8mph. Braking distance from 60km/h was 13.8m/45.3 ft, while from 100 km/h it was 38.8m/127.3 ft. The bike posted a quarter-mile time of 11.9sec/181.0 km/h/112.5mph. Its fuel consumption average was 5.4 L/100km, 18.6 km/l, 43.7 US mpg, or 52.5 Imp mpg.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Suzuki GSX 600F
| Year | 1994 – 95 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 599 cc / 36.6 cu.in |
| Bore x Stroke | 62.6 x 48.7 mm |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Oil capacity | 4.7 Litres / 5.0 US qt / 4.1 Imp gal |
| Induction | 4 x Mikuni BST32 Carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Ignition timing | 13 degrees B.T.D.C. below 1500 rpm |
| Battery | 12V 39.6 kC (10Ah)/10HR |
| Generator | Three phase A.C. generator |
| Headlight | 12V 60/55W |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EK |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 64 kW / 87 hp @ 11000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 58.2 kW / 78.1 hp @ 10700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 59.8 Nm / 6.1kgf-m / 44 ft-lb @ 9600 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain, 118 links |
| Primary reduction Ratio | 1.744 |
| Final reduction Ratio | 3.133 |
| Frame | Duble-cradle, tubular steel pipe |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Conventional telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, progressive linkage, 4-step rebound dampened, 7-step spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 142 mm / 5.6 in |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 290mm Discs, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Wheel | 3.50 x 17, cast alumium-alloy |
| Rear Wheel | 4.50 x17, cast alumium-alloy |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Rake | 25.3 degrees |
| Trail | 99.5mm / 3.9 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2135 mm / 84.1 in Width 745 mm / 29.3 in Height 1195 mm / 47.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1470 mm / 57.9 in |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 200 kg / 441 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 219 kg / 482.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Reserve | 5 Litres / 1.3 US gal / 1.1 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.4 L/100km / 18.6 km/l / 43.7 US mpg / 52.5 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 km/h – 0 | 13.8 m / 45.3 ft |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 38.8 m / 127.3 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.9 sec / 181.0 km/h / 112.5 mph |
| Top Speed | 221.7 km/h / 137.8 mph |
