Motorcycle specifications Suzuki600 GSX-R 2008 A need for offense
presentation of the 600 GSX-R 2008
Faced with the dazzling R6 and the ultra-light CBR, the GSX-R 600 is struggling to establish its presence in Supersport competition. Will this new generation change all that?
Still slender, still true to its family spirit, the 2008 GSX-R 600 doesn't change radically from the 2007 version. Except for the forkhead, which is even more rapacious than before. New air intakes are integrated under the headlights, and have been moved to the center of the machine. As much as the GSX-Rs of 2001 all looked alike, the new generations of Suzuki sports bikes tend to assert their own personality. With this face, it will no longer be possible to confuse a 1000 with a 600 (and the 750 from which it's derived).
A medium-displacement bike that defends itself well in terms of power, with 125 hp. This value remains identical to the previous vintage, albeit with a slight improvement in torque. Which is not to say that engine manufacturers have been sitting on their hands. Anti-pollution standards have imposed greater exhaust volume and other power-sapping restrictions. As a result, the little gex has gained horsepower, even if this isn't visible on the technical data sheet - it'll be much clearer on the track in full throttle, with an exhaust system that lets you breathe more easily. We can only hope that Suz has also improved mid-range availability, for greater efficiency and ever more pleasant availability on the road
The pleasant surprise comes from the price of the gex 2008. We were still expecting a good slap in the face, given the strangling prices that are rampant even on 600s (the Yamaha R6 now exceeds 11,000 euros), and we discover that the 600 GSX-R is the least expensive of the supersports. It may not be the most time-efficient, but its price tag of close to 10,000 euros could well overshadow its classmates.
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Key facts Suzuki 600 GSX-R (2008) : What you need to know before you buy
Highlights
- Price
- Style
- Equipment
Weak points
- Not radical enough
- Lacks a touch of performance
Prices
| Basic version | |
|---|---|
 France |
10,299€
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Performance
- Max speed : over 260 km/h (161.60 mph)
- 0-100 km/h acceleration : 3.40 s
Specifications Suzuki 600 GSX-R 2008
- Chassis
- Frame : double-beam aluminum perimeter
- Fuel capacity : 17 liters (4.49 US gallons)
- Seat height : 810 mm (31.89 in)
- Length : 2,040 mm (80.32 in)
- Width : 715 mm (28.15 in)
- Min height : 1,125 mm (44.29 in)
- Wheelbase : 1,400 mm (55.12 in)
- Dry weight : 163 kg (359 lb)
- Weight when fully loaded : 200 kg (441 lb)
- Front axle
- Reverse telehydraulic fork Ø 43 mm, Wheel travel : 120 mm (4.72 in)
- Braking 2 discs Ø 310 mm (12.2 in), radial mounting, 4-piston caliper
- Front tire : 120 / 70 - 17 → Order this type of tire
- Transmission
- 6 stage gearbox , manual
- Secondary by chain
- Rear axle
- Mono-damper, Wheel travel : 130 mm (5.12 in)
- Braking 1 disc Ø 220 mm (8.66 in), single-piston caliper
- Rear tire : 180 / 55 - 17 → Order this type of tire
- Motor
- 4 cylinders online , 4 strokes
- Injection Ø 40 mm
- Cooling system : liquid
- 2 ACT
- 4 valves per cylinder
- 599.40 cc
- 125 ch (123.30 hp) to 13,500 rpm
- 7 mkg to 11,500 rpm
- Power-to-weight ratio : 1.32 kg/ch
- Weight / torque ratio : 23.29 kg/mkg
- Compression : 12.8:1
- Practical information
Maintenance
Models
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2009
2008
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FAQ Your frequently asked questions about the 600 GSX-R 2008
- What is the power of the 600 GSX-R 2008?
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The 600 GSX-R 2008 develops a power of 125 ch (123.30 hp)
- What is the torque of the 600 GSX-R 2008?
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The maximum torque of the 600 GSX-R 2008 is 7 mkg to 11,500 rpm.
- What is the maximum speed of the 600 GSX-R 2008?
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The 600 GSX-R 2008 is capable of reaching a top speed of over 260 km/h (161.60 mph) on the track.
- What is the weight of the 600 GSX-R 2008?
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The 600 GSX-R 2008 has a a dry weight of 163 kg (359 lb), a weight when fully loaded of 200 kg (441 lb).
- QWhat is the seat height of the 600 GSX-R 2008?
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To ensure good accessibility, the 600 GSX-R 2008 offers a minimum seat height of 810 mm (31.89 in).
- What is the price of the 600 GSX-R 2008?
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The price of the 600 GSX-R 2008 is 10,299€ in France
- What colors are available for the 600 GSX-R 2008?
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For the 2008 model year, the 600 GSX-R is available in several colors: white, white / blue, yellow, black and red.
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Bikers' reviews Leave a review - 6 reviews
la petite suzuki elle fontionne !! au début elle m'impressionait pas mal .genre lourd sportive .maintenant c'est différent ..je l'apprecirement carrement .du couple /stabilite (train avt) puissance o top ..j'aime tof Rating : 4/5 Respond to christophe
This new GSXR is well and truly scheduled for 2008, it's not a fake (like the disappearance of the V1000 engine range (DL1000, SV1000) as well as the 1400, GSE500 etc). Rating : 5/5 Respond to Super_balo
concesssion suzuki et nous n'avons reçu aucune info...
unless suzuki france favors magazines or other websites..
V to all Rating : 5/5 Respond to GSR