Suzuki GSX-R600 SE (2008)

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.

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Technical specifications:

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

Year: 2008

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 599 c / 36.6 cub. in.

Bore x Stroke: 67.0 x 42.5 mm

Compression Ratio: 12.8:1

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Oil: 10W40

Lubrication: Wet sump

Exhaust System: Suzuki Advanced Exhaust System (SAES), under engine chamber leading to large volume muffler and triangular silencer

Induction: EFI, Four 40 mm throttle bodies, 2 valves per body. S-DMS engine management system

Ignition: Digital CDI

Spark Plug: NGK CR9E

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 93.2 kW / 125 hp @ 13500 rpm with maximum RAM air

Max Torque: 67.7 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 49.9 ft-lb @ 11500 rpm, RAM air

Clutch: Wet, slipper, cable operated

Transmission: 6 Speed, constant mesh

Gear Ratios: 1st 2.56 / 2nd 2.05 / 3rd 1.71 / 4th 1.50 / 5th 1.35 / 6th 1.21:1

Final Drive: #525 Chain

Frame: Aluminium, twin spar extrusion frame

Rake: 23.25 degrees

Trail: 93 mm / 3.7 in

Front Suspension: Inverted 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 Suspension: Showa rear shock utilizes a 46 mm piston and a larger 16mm rod and is completely adjustable for rebound and compression

Front Wheel Travel: 125 mm / 4.9 in.

Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in.

Front Brakes: 2 x 310 mm Discs, Tokico 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc, Tokico 2 piston caliper

Wheels: Alloy, 3 spoke

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 55.1 in.

Dimensions: Length 2040 mm / 80.3 in. Width 715 mm / 28.1 in. Height 1125 mm / 44.7 in.

Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in.

Ground clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in.

Dry Weight: 163kg / 359 lbs

Wet Weight: 193kg / 425 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal

Average Fuel Consumption: 5.4 L/100 km / 18.4 km/l / 43.3 US mpg / 52.3 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 mile: 11.1 sec

Top Speed: 253 km/h / 157 mph