Suzuki SP600 (1985)

The Suzuki SP 600 is a 1985 motorcycle with a four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder engine and a capacity of 589 cc. It has a compression ratio of 8.5:1, air/oil cooling, and a Mikuni BS40SS carburetor for induction. The ignition is CDI and starting is done by kick. The maximum power output is 32 kW / 43 hp @ 6500 rpm and the maximum torque is 49.5 Nm / 5.0 kgf-m / 36.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm. The transmission is a 5 speed with a chain final drive. The frame is a single down-tube full cradle and has a rake of 30o and a trail of 124.5 mm / 4.9 in. The front suspension is 39 mm Kayaba forks that are air adjustable, while the rear suspension is a single Kayaba shock with adjustable spring preload. The front brakes consist of a single 280 mm disc with a 2 piston caliper, while the rear brakes are a drum. The SP 600 has a length of 2215 mm / 87.2 in, a width of 875 mm / 34.4 in, and a height of 1235 mm / 48.6 in. The wheelbase is 1465 mm / 57.7 in and the ground clearance is 274 mm / 10.8 in. The seat height is 925 mm / 36.4 in and the dry weight is 136 kg / 300 lbs, with a wet weight of 150 kg / 331 lbs. The fuel tank capacity is 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal, and the average consumption is 5.9 L/100km / 17.0 km/l / 40 US mpg / 48 Imp mpg. The braking distance from 60 km/h to 0 is 18.0 m / 59 ft, and from 100 km/h to 0 it is 44.8 m / 147 ft. The standing quarter-mile time is 13.9 sec / 150.7 km/h / 93.6 mph, and the top speed is 163.9 km/h / 101.8 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki SP 600

Year: 1985

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 589 cc / 35.9 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 94 x 85 mm

Compression Ratio: 8.5:1

Cooling System: Air/oil cooled

Induction: Mikuni BS40SS carburetor

Ignition: CDI

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 32 kW / 43 hp @ 6500 rpm (rear tyre: 28.8 kW / 38.6 hp @ 6900 rpm )

Max Torque: 49.5 Nm / 5.0 kgf-m / 36.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Single down-tube full cradle

Rake: 30o

Trail: 124.5 mm / 4.9 in

Front Suspension: 39 mm Kayaba forks, air adjustable

Front Wheel Travel: 236 mm / 9.3 in

Rear Suspension: Single Kayaba shock, adjustable spring preload

Rear Wheel Travel: 226 mm / 8.9 in

Front Brakes: Single 280 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Drum

Front Tyre: 100/80 -21

Rear Tyre: 130/80 -17

Dimensions: Length: 2215 mm / 87.2 in Width: 875 mm / 34.4 in Height: 1235 mm / 48.6 in

Wheelbase: 1465 mm / 57.7 in

Ground Clearance: 274 mm / 10.8 in

Seat Height: 925 mm / 36.4 in

Dry Weight: 136 kg / 300 lbs

Wet Weight: 150 kg / 331 lbs

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

Consumption average: 5.9 L/100km / 17.0 km/l / 40 US mpg / 48 Imp mpg

Braking 60 km/h – 0: 18.0 m / 59 ft

Braking 100 km/h – 0: 44.8 m / 147 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.9 sec / 150.7 km/h / 93.6 mph

Top Speed: 163.9 km/h / 101.8 mph