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Suzuki GSX-R600 SE (2008)

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Suzuki GSX-R600 SE (2008)

At a glance

Capacity
599 c / 36.6 cub. in.
Power
93.2 kW / 125 hp @ 13500 rpm with maximum RAM air
Torque
67.7 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 49.9 ft-lb @ 11500 rpm, RAM air
Seat height
810 mm / 31.9 in.

The full picture.

The 2008 Suzuki GSX-R 600 SE is a USA-only four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC motorcycle with a capacity of 599cc. Its engine has a compression ratio of 12.8:1, and it uses a liquid cooling system with a 10W40 oil and wet sump lubrication. It has a Suzuki Advanced Exhaust System (SAES) that leads to a large muffler and triangular silencer, and four 40mm throttle bodies that use an EFI induction system. The bike uses a digital CDI ignition with NGK CR9E spark plugs and an electric starter. It has a maximum power output of 93.2 kW/125 hp at 13,500 rpm with maximum RAM air and a maximum torque output of 67.7 Nm/6.9 kgf-m/49.9 ft-lb at 11,500 rpm, RAM air. The bike uses a 6-speed, constant mesh transmission with a wet, slipper, cable-operated clutch, and a #525 chain final drive. Its frame is an aluminum, twin-spar extrusion frame with a 23.25-degree rake and a 93mm/3.7in trail. The front suspension uses inverted 41mm Showa forks that are fully adjustable, while the rear suspension uses a Showa rear shock that is completely adjustable. The bike’s stopping power comes from two 310mm discs with Tokico 4-piston calipers in the front and a single 220mm disc with a Tokico 2-piston caliper in the rear. The bike uses alloy, 3-spoke wheels with a front tire size of 120/70 ZR17 and a rear tire size of 180/55 ZR17. Its wheelbase is 1400mm/55.1in, and it has a dry weight of 163kg/359lbs and a wet weight of 193kg/425lbs. Its fuel capacity is 17 liters/4.5 US gallons/3.7 Imperial gallons, and it has an average fuel consumption of 5.4 L/100 km/18.4 km/l/43.3 US mpg/52.3 Imp mpg. The bike has a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.1 seconds and a top speed of 253 km/h/157mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki GSX-R 600 SE (USA only)

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2008
EngineFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity599 c / 36.6 cub. in.
Bore x Stroke67.0 x 42.5 mm
Compression Ratio12.8:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Oil10W40
LubricationWet sump
Exhaust SystemSuzuki Advanced Exhaust System (SAES), under engine chamber leading to large volume muffler and triangular silencer
InductionEFI, Four 40 mm throttle bodies, 2 valves per body. S-DMS engine management system
IgnitionDigital CDI
Spark PlugNGK CR9E
StartingElectric
Max Power93.2 kW / 125 hp @ 13500 rpm with maximum RAM air
Max Torque67.7 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 49.9 ft-lb @ 11500 rpm, RAM air
ClutchWet, slipper, cable operated
Transmission6 Speed, constant mesh
Gear Ratios1st 2.56 / 2nd 2.05 / 3rd 1.71 / 4th 1.50 / 5th 1.35 / 6th 1.21:1
Final Drive#525 Chain
FrameAluminium, twin spar extrusion frame
Rake23.25 degrees
Trail93 mm / 3.7 in
Front SuspensionInverted 41 mm Showa front forks are fully adjustable for rebound, compression and preload settings with updated rake and trail dimensions for improved cornering performance
Rear SuspensionShowa rear shock utilizes a 46 mm piston and a larger 16mm rod and is completely adjustable for rebound and compression
Front Wheel Travel125 mm / 4.9 in.
Rear Wheel Travel130 mm / 5.1 in.
Front Brakes2 x 310 mm Discs, Tokico 4 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 220 mm disc, Tokico 2 piston caliper
WheelsAlloy, 3 spoke
Front Tyre120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre180/55 ZR17
Wheelbase1400 mm / 55.1 in.
DimensionsLength 2040 mm / 80.3 in. Width 715 mm / 28.1 in. Height 1125 mm / 44.7 in.
Seat Height810 mm / 31.9 in.
Ground clearance130 mm / 5.1 in.
Dry Weight163kg / 359 lbs
Wet Weight193kg / 425 lbs
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Average Fuel Consumption5.4 L/100 km / 18.4 km/l / 43.3 US mpg / 52.3 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 mile11.1 sec
Top Speed253 km/h / 157 mph