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{{Infobox Motorcycle
| name = Suzuki GSR600
|image = Suzuki GSR 600 (2006).jpg
|caption= 2006 GSR600
| aka = Baby B-King
| manufacturer = [[Suzuki]]
| production = 2006–
| related = [[Suzuki Bandit Series]]<br />[[Suzuki B-King]]
| successor = [[Suzuki GSR750]]
| parent_company = 
| class = [[Types of motorcycles#Standard|Standard]]
| platform = 
| engine = [[Radiator (engine cooling)|Liquid-cooled]] [[DOHC]] 16V {{cvt|599|cc}} [[Inline-four engine|inline 4]] 
| transmission = 6-speed with multi-plate clutch
| rake_trail = 25.5° {{cvt|104|mm}}
| wheelbase = {{cvt|1440|mm}}
| length = {{cvt|2090|mm}}
| width = {{cvt|795|mm}}
| seat_height = {{cvt|785|mm}}
| wet_weight = 
| fuel_economy = 
| fuel_capacity = {{cvt|16.5|L}}
}}

The '''Suzuki GSR600''' is a {{cvt|599|cc}} 16 valve [[inline-four engine]] [[motorcycle]] made by [[Suzuki]] since in 2006, introduced as a [[streetfighter]]-styled middleweight street-bike using the 2004 [[Suzuki GSX-R600|GSXR-600]] engine. The engine is re-tuned for more usable midrange power as well as higher torque. The rear shock's rebound and compression is adjustable.

==History==
{{Original research section|date=September 2019}}
In 2001, Suzuki unveiled [[Suzuki B-King|B-King]] concept bike named the . With a tuned GSX-1300R [[Suzuki Hayabusa|Hayabusa]] engine, as well as a radical design for a street bike, it left a major impression to motorcycle enthusiasts everywhere.
However, the B-King did not hit production (although it finally did in 2007). Instead, the GSR600 a stripped-naked bike was unveiled in December 2005, with the tag{{By whom?|date=September 2019}} of "Modern Art meets Race Technology". With a very similar design styling, it was initially nicknamed the "Baby B-King" or "Baby King".{{By whom?|date=September 2019}} It had parts normally reserved for higher-end flagship models but incorporated into this motorcycle, such as the four-piston Tokico brake system used also on the GSX-R600 series.

==2006 model==
The first model arrived at dealerships in January 2006.

==2006 S-model==
A variant of the model, called the GSR600S or 'S'-model, was released middle of 2006. It differs from the standard model with a stock windshield, a radiator protector grill as well as carbon-fibre lamination for selected parts.

==2007 model==
ABS was introduced to the range between 2007 and 2008 across different markets.

==GSR400==
[[File:2007 Suzuki GSR400 01.jpg|thumb|Suzuki GSR400]]
A [[Japanese domestic market]] model, the GSR400, become available to selected countries in the middle of 2006. With the same dimensions as the GSR600, the only difference was the engine capacity (399&nbsp;cc as opposed to 599&nbsp;cc), a smaller exhaust outlet, smaller RPM range and a useful plastic protective cover on the left side of the engine. 

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/bike/gsr600k8/ UK Suzuki site]
* [http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/suzuki/2006-suzuki-gsr-600-18270.html Early roadtest by Motorcycle.com]

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