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Suzuki GSX 600F

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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

Induction

4 x Mikuni BST32 Carburetors

Ignition 

Transistorized
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 / 44 ft-lb @ 9600 rpm
Clutch Wet, multiplate discs

Transmission 

6 Speed 
Final Drive Chain, 118 links
Primary Reduction Ratio 1.744
Final reduction Ratio 3.133
Frame Double-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°

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
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 ¼ Mile  

11.9 sec / 181.0 km/h / 112.5 mph

Top Speed

221.7 km/h / 137.8 mph


The Suzuki GSX600F is great as an all-round motorcycle. It’s neutral with stable steering and shouldn’t catch out the unwary. It’s not light though so low speed manoeuvring needs a little care. The Suzuki GSX600F is no track machine, where its weight and relatively soft and cheap suspension will limit fun after that first fun track day.

The Suzuki GSX600F has a well proven air/oil cooled four cylinder engine. It’s been in use in various guises since 1985 and is almost identical to Suzuki’s 600 Bandit so parts are plentiful and cheap. In the Suzuki GSX600F it's easy to use and has enough poke to dice with sports cars if revved hard. It’s not a hugely exciting or charismatic engine so experienced riders might find the Suzuki GSX600F a little bland.

That should be a four for reliability and a two for build quality. Problems that’ll stop the Suzuki GSX600F running are rare. But corrosion’s quick to form, headlights and rectifiers can fail, brake callipers seize if not regularly greased and the choke cable can seize or even break making starting difficult. You'll need to look after your Suzuki GSX600F - if it's not too late already...

No bells, whistles or LCD trickery. But the Suzuki GSX600F has a decent fairing, a seat that’s all-day comfy for one and not bad with a passenger either. The riding position’s roomy and the Suzuki GSX600F has a centre stand too. Mirrors and lights are mediocre but it’s not impossible to upgrade either if that’s a problem.

Review: Motorcycle News