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{{Short description|Sports motorcycle}}
{{Infobox Motorcycle
| name = Suzuki GSX-R600
| image = [[File:2007TMS Suzuki GSX-R 600.jpg|frameless|upright=1.35]]
| caption = 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600
| aka =
| manufacturer = [[Suzuki]]
| production = 1991—1992, 1996—present
| predecessor =
| successor =
| parent_company =
| class = [[Sports motorcycle|Sport]]
|engine= 599 cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, Transverse 4
| related = [[Suzuki GSX-R750]]<br />[[Suzuki GSX-R1000]]
}}

The '''Suzuki GSX-R600''' is a 599 cc [[sports motorcycle]] in [[Suzuki]]'s [[Suzuki GSX-R series|GSX-R series]] of [[motorcycles]].

== History ==

;1992–1993
Launched with a water-cooled {{Convert|599|cc|abbr=on}} [[inline-4 engine]]. The first model had the same body specifications as the 1992 [[Suzuki GSX-R750|GSX-R750]], with the smaller engine and carried over through to the 1993 model year with no changes. It was not imported to UK.
[[File:1992 Suzuki GSXR-600W.jpg|thumb]]

;1994–1996
Not produced.

;1997–2000
Redesigned with the introduction of Suzuki Ram Air Direct (SRAD) and carried over through to the 2000 model year.
[[File:Kunmadaras Motorsport 2021. szeptember 19. JM (101).jpg|thumb|left|1997–2000 Suzuki GSX-R600]]

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;2001–2003
[[File:Suzuki GSX-R600 20031102 2003TMS.jpg|thumb|2004 Suzuki GSX-R 600]]

First year introducing the all-new fuel injection system along with the 2003 model having an integrated choke, but still being fuel injected.

2003 introducing the limited addition "alstare" racing graphics, 1500 made, mostly in Germany.

;2004–2005

Redesigned which carried over through to the 2005 model year.
Total redesign of the fairings and fuel tank. Inverted forks with radial-mounted brakes. Titanium valves, 32-bit ECU were some of the changes on the engine side.

[[File:2006 Suzuki GSX-R 600.JPG|thumb|2006 Suzuki GSX-R 600]]

;2006–2007

Suzuki introduced an all-new GSX-R600. Underslung exhaust and [[slipper clutch]] introduced.
Engine is completely new, but with the same bore and stroke as before.

;2008–2010
New subframe, bodywork, and fuel tank. Introduction of new Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS).

;2011–present
[[File:Suzuki-GSXR-600-2012-5.jpg|thumb|2011 Suzuki GSX-R600]]

9 kg Lighter overall, [[Showa Corporation|Showa]] Big Piston Forks (BPF),<ref name=Ash2010>{{Citation |title= Big Piston Forks |work= Ash on Bikes |first= Kevin |last= Ash |url= http://www.ashonbikes.com/content/big-piston-forks |access-date= March 11, 2012 |quote= Originally published in the [[Motor Cycle News]] Tech Watch column |year=2010 |archive-date= January 5, 2012 |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105171037/http://www.ashonbikes.com/content/big-piston-forks }}</ref> [[Brembo]] monobloc radial front brake calipers, re-designed lighter frame and swingarm, 15 mm shorter wheelbase. New gauge cluster similar to that used on the GSX-R1000. New cams, lighter pistons, higher compression and pentagonal ventilation holes on the block increases mid-range torque.
{{clear}}

== Specifications ==

{| class="wikitable" text-align:center;
|-
!
! width = 10% | 1992–1993
! width = 10% | 1997–2000<ref name="97Manual"/>
! width = 10% | 2001–2003
! width= 10% | 2004–2005
! width= 10% | 2006
! width= 10% | 2007
! width= 10% | 2008
! width= 10% | 2009–2010
! width= 10% | 2011–2013
! width= 10% | 2014
! width= 10% | 2015–2017<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsxR600%2015.htm |title=Suzuki GSX-R600 |website=MCS |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsxR600_16.htm |title=Suzuki GSX-R600 |website=MCS |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/suzu/suzuki_gsxR600_17.htm |title=Suzuki GSX-R600 |website=MCS |access-date=September 25, 2019}}
</ref>
|-
! Engine
| colspan="2" | {{convert|600|cc|abbr=on}}
| colspan="9" | {{convert|599|cc|abbr=on}}, [[4-stroke]], [[inline four]], liquid-cooled, [[DOHC]], [[Multivalve|16-valve]]
|-
! Bore × stroke
| {{convert|65.0|×|45.2|mm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|65.5|×|44.5|mm|abbr=on}}
| colspan="9" | {{convert|67.0|×|42.5|mm|abbr=on}}
|-
! Compression ratio
|
| 12.0:1
|
| colspan="3" | 12.5:1 || colspan="2" | 12.8:1
| colspan="2" | 12.9:1 || 12.8:1
|-
! Power<br />(rear wheel)
| {{Convert|80|hp|abbr=on}} @ 12,000 rpm<ref name=cw92/>
| {{Convert|91.4|–|93.1|hp|abbr=on}}<ref name=mcn-perf-index/>
| {{Convert|100.6|hp|abbr=on}}<ref name=mcn-perf-index/>
| {{Convert|118.29|hp|abbr=on}}<ref name=mcn-web/>
| 125BHP (93kW) @ 13,330 rpm<ref name=CycleWorld2006/>
|125BHP (93kW)
| colspan="2" | 125BHP (93kW) @ 13,100 rpm.<ref name=comparison>{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2008/05/article/2008-suzuki-gsx-r600-comparison/)///|last=Hutchison |first=Ken |title=2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 Comparison| publisher=Motorcycle-USA.com|access-date=June 9, 2016|date=May 19, 2008 }}</ref>
| colspan="2" | 125BHP (93kW) @ 13,550 rpm<ref name=Burns/><ref name=MCUSA>{{Citation |url= http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/232/16416/Motorcycle-Article/2013-Suzuki-GSX-R600-Supersport-Comparison.aspx |title=2013 Suzuki GSX-R600 Supersport Comparison |magazine=MotorcycleUSA |last=Waheed |first=Adam |date=June 17, 2013 }}</ref>
| {{Convert|125|hp|abbr=on}} @ 13,500 rpm
|-
! Torque<br />(rear wheel)
| {{Convert|38.7|lbft|abbr=on}} @ 9,250 rpm<ref name=cw92/>
|
|
|
| {{Convert|43.61|lbft|order=flip|abbr=on}} @ 11,140 rpm<ref name=CycleWorld2006/>
|
| colspan="2" | {{Convert|46.7|lbft|order=flip|abbr=on}} @ 11,300 rpm<ref name=comparison/>
| colspan="2" | {{Convert|44.6|lbft|order=flip|abbr=on}} @ 11,700 rpm<ref name=waheed>{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2013/06/article/2013-honda-cbr600rr-supersport-comparison///|last=Waheed |first=Adam |title=2013 Honda CBR600RR Supersport Comparison| publisher=MotorcycleUSA |access-date=January 11, 2017|date=June 17, 2013 }}</ref>
| {{Convert|49.9|lbft|order=flip|abbr=on}} @ 11,500 rpm
|-

|-
! Fuel system
|
|Carburetor
| colspan="9" |Fuel injection
|-
! Lubrication
| || colspan="10" |Wet sump
|-
! Ignition
| ||[[Capacitor discharge ignition|CDI]]|| || colspan="8" |Digital/transistorized
|-
! Transmission
| || colspan="10" |6-speed constant mesh
|-
! Clutch
| || Wet multi-plate type || colspan="2" | || colspan="7" |Slipper
|-
! Final drive
| || 2.812 ||
| colspan="8" | #525 chain, 2.685 (Ratio)
|-
! Length
| || {{convert|2065|mm|abbr=on}} ||
| {{convert|2055|mm|abbr=on}}
| colspan="6" | {{convert|2040|mm|abbr=on}} || {{convert|2030|mm|abbr=on}}
|-
! Width
| || {{convert|720|mm|abbr=on}} ||
| colspan="5" | {{convert|715|mm|abbr=on}} || colspan="2" | {{convert|710|mm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|715|mm|abbr=on}}
|-
! Height
| || {{convert|1135|mm|abbr=on}} ||
| {{convert|1150|mm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|1135|mm|abbr=on}}
| colspan="5" | {{convert|1125|mm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|1135|mm|abbr=on}}
|-
! Seat height
| || {{convert|830|mm|abbr=on}} ||
| {{convert|825|mm|abbr=on}}
| colspan="7" | {{convert|810|mm|abbr=on}}
|-
! Ground clearance
| || {{convert|130|mm|abbr=on}} ||
| {{convert|135|mm|abbr=on}}
| colspan="7" | {{convert|130|mm|abbr=on}}
|-
! Wheelbase
| {{convert|1440|mm|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|1390|mm|abbr=on}}
|
| colspan="5" | {{convert|1400|mm|abbr=on}} || colspan="3" | {{convert|1385|mm|abbr=on}}
|-
! [[dry weight (motorcycle)|Dry weight]]
| ||{{convert|174|kg|abbr=on}}||
| {{convert|350|lb|abbr=on}}
| colspan="2" | {{convert|355|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name="MUSA2006"/><ref name="MUSA2007"/>
| colspan="2" | {{convert|359|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name="MUSA2008"/>
|
| colspan="2" | {{convert|352|lb|abbr=on}}
|-
! [[wet weight (motorcycle)|Wet weight]]
|| {{Convert|518|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name=cw92/>
|| {{Convert|440|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name=mcn-perf-index/>
|| {{Convert|423|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name=mcn-perf-index/>
| colspan="3" |
| colspan="2" | {{convert|424|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name="MUSA2008"/>
| colspan="3" | {{convert|412|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name=MotorcyclistMagazine>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/reviews/2011-suzuki-gsx-r600-first-ride)///|last=Frank |first=Aaron |title=2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 First Ride| publisher=motorcyclistonline.com|access-date=March 8, 2019|date=March 3, 2011 }}</ref>
|-
! Front suspension
|
|[[Telescopic fork|Telescopic]]
|
| colspan="5" | Cartridge-type, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping || colspan="3" | Showa 41 mm Big Piston Forks
|-
! Rear suspension
|
|[[Suspension (motorcycle)|Cartridge-type]]
|
| colspan="8" | Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping. Hi & low speed adjustment
|-
! Front brakes
| colspan="1" |
| colspan="5" | Dual hydraulic disc
| colspan="2" | 2 radial {{convert|310|mm|abbr=on}} disc, 4-piston calipers
| colspan="3" | Double {{convert|310|mm|abbr=on}} disc. Brembo 4-piston
|-
! Rear brakes
| colspan="1" |
| colspan="5" | Single hydraulic disc
| colspan="2" | 1-piston caliper, {{convert|220|mm|abbr=on}} disc
| colspan="3" | Single Nissin, {{convert|220|mm|abbr=on}} 2-piston caliper disc
|-
! Front tires
| colspan="1" |
| colspan="10" | 120/70-ZR-17
|-
! Rear tires
| colspan="1" |
| colspan="10" | 180/55-ZR-17
|-
! Fuel tank capacity
|| {{convert|5.3|USgal|L|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| colspan="2" | {{convert|18|L|abbr=on}}
| colspan="2" | {{convert|17|L|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|16.5|L|abbr=on}}
| colspan="5" | {{convert|17|L|abbr=on}}
|-
! MSRP (U.S.)
| colspan="6" |
| $9,399<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorcycle.com/specs/suzuki/sport/2008/gsx-r/600.html |title=2008 Suzuki GSX-R 600 | website=motorcycle.com |publisher=VerticalScope Inc. |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
| colspan="1" | $10,399<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorcycle.com/specs/suzuki/sport/2009/gsx-r/600.html |title=2009 Suzuki GSX-R 600 | website=motorcycle.com |publisher=VerticalScope Inc. |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/suzuki/2010-suzuki-gsx-r600-ar63729.html |title=2010 Suzuki GSX-R600 |date=12 September 2008 |publisher=TopSpeed |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
| $11,599<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorcycle.com/specs/suzuki/sport/2011/gsx-r/600.html |title=2011 Suzuki GSX-R 600 | website=motorcycle.com |publisher=VerticalScope Inc. |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorcycle.com/specs/suzuki/sport/2012/gsx-r/600.html |title=2012 Suzuki GSX-R 600 | website=motorcycle.com |publisher=VerticalScope Inc. |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorcycle.com/specs/suzuki/sport/2013/gsx-r/600.html |title=2013 Suzuki GSX-R 600 | website=motorcycle.com |publisher=VerticalScope Inc. |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
| $11,699<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.motorcycle.com/specs/suzuki/sport/2014/gsx-r/600.html |title=2014 Suzuki GSX-R 600 | website=motorcycle.com |publisher=VerticalScope Inc. |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
| $11,199<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2015/2015-Suzuki-GSX-R600 |title=2015 Suzuki GSX-R600 |publisher=Total Motorcycle |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2016/2016-Suzuki-GSXR600 |title=2016 Suzuki GSX-R600 |publisher=Total Motorcycle |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2017/2017-Suzuki-GSX-R600 |title=2017 Suzuki GSX-R600 |publisher=Total Motorcycle |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! colspan="12" | Performance
|-
! {{Convert|0|to|60|mph|abbr=on}}
| -
| 3.5 sec.
|3.2 sec.
|3.2
| 3.1 sec.<ref name=CycleWorld2006/>
|3.1 sec.
|3.1 sec
|3.1 sec
|3.3 sec
|3.5
|3.5
|-
! {{Convert|0|to|1/4|mi|abbr=on}}
|
|
|
|
| 10.75 sec. @ {{Convert|129.41|mph|order=flip|abbr=on}}
|
|
|
|
|
| 11.1 sec.
|-
! Top speed
|157mph
(253 km/h)
|150mph
(241 km/h)
|157 mph
(253 km/h)
|164 mph
(263 km/h)
| {{Convert|157|mph|order=flip|abbr=on}}<ref name=CycleWorld2006/>
|164 mph
(263 km/h)
|164 mph
|161 mph
|157 mph
|161 mph
| {{Convert|157|mph|order=flip|abbr=on}}
|-
! Fuel economy
|
|
|
|
| {{Convert|36.1|mpgus|order=flip|abbr=on}}<ref name=CycleWorld2006/>
|
| colspan="2" | 35.8 MPG
|
|
| {{Convert|43.3|mpgus|order=flip|abbr=on}}
|-
! Common Reference Name
|
|SRAD
| K1,K2,K3
| K4,K5
| K6
| K7
| K8
| K9,L0
| L1,L2,L3,
| L4
| L5,L6,L7
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em|refs=
<ref name="MUSA2006">{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=3301 |title=2006 Supersport Shootout IV - Street |access-date=2008-06-26 |last=Duke |first=Kevin |date=2006-05-15 |work=MotorcycleUSA.com }}</ref>

<ref name="MUSA2007">{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=4514 |title=2007 Supersport Shootout V |access-date=2008-06-26 |last=Duke |first=Kevin |date=2007-03-24 |work=MotorcycleUSA.com }}</ref>

<ref name="MUSA2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2008/05/article/2008-supersport-shootout-vi// |title=2008 Supersport Shootout VI |access-date=2008-06-26 |last=Hutchison |first=Ken |date=2008-05-19 |work=MotorcycleUSA.com }}</ref>

<ref name=mcn-perf-index>{{citation|url=http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/articles/2010JanIndex.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215104319/http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/articles/2010JanIndex.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-02-15|title=Performance Index '10|year=2010|work=[[Motorcycle Consumer News]]|publisher=Bowtie Magazines|access-date=2010-01-03}}</ref>

<ref name=mcn-web>{{citation |url= http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/bikereviews/searchresults/bike-reviews/suzuki/suzuki-gsx-r600-2004-2005/ |title=Suzuki GSX-R600 (2004-2005) Motorbike Review |year=2014 |magazine=[[Motorcycle Consumer News]]|publisher=Bowtie Magazines|access-date=2014-05-27}}</ref>

<ref name=Burns>{{Citation |title= Kawasaki ZX-6R vs. Suzuki GSX-R600; Searching for 600 supersport supremacy |last= Burns |first= John |date= August 2011 |magazine=[[Cycle World]] |pages=50–52 }}</ref>

<ref name=cw92>{{Citation |title= CW Comparison: Decisions, Decisions; Choosing the best 600cc streetbike |magazine=[[Cycle World]] |date= July 1992 |pages=32–39 }}</ref>

<ref name="97Manual">{{Citation |title=Suzuki GSX-R600 Service Manual 1997-2000 |publisher= Suzuki }}</ref>

<ref name=CycleWorld2006>{{Citation |last= Canet |first= Don |title= Middleweight Greats |magazine=[[Cycle World]] |publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.]] {{Subscription required|via=[[Bondi Digital Publishing]]}} |issn=0011-4286 |location=Newport Beach, California |date=July 2006 |volume=45 |issue= 7 |pages=40–52 }}</ref>

}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/GSX-R600/2014/GSXR600.aspx}}
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