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Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycle review - Riding

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Suzuki GSX-R600 (2006-2007)

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New price	£7,199
Parker's used price range	£3,210-4,650
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Engine size	599cc
Power	111bhp
Top speed	163mph
Insurance group	15

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Although a great bike and almost certainly the best value of 2006's 600 class by 2007 it had been overtaken by the sublime, new-that-year Honda’s CBR600RR, out-revved and raced by the track-happy new Yamaha’s YZF-R6, lacked the intoxicated triple drive of Triumph’s 675 Daytona and lacked the cutting edge aggression of the new-for-2007 Kawasaki’s ZX-6R. If you can take all that with a pinch of salt, though, the 06/07 GSX-R600 sounds wicked, goes like stink and rides beautifully.

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The Suzuki GSX-R600's 16v DOHC engine feels strangely weedy, even though it’s got a mid-range boosting exhaust valve, which makes a very tall first gear feel taller still. But dial in 10,000rpm and the GSX-R600 flies, blurring the digital speedo until the LCD figures clock in over 175mph (a true 163mph). Amazing.

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Sophisticated, sublime the Suzuki GSX-R600's fully adjustable suspension brings composure to a complicated world. It steers very sweetly and although it’s more softly sprung than either the Yamaha YZF-R6 or Triumph Daytona 675, so it makes a much better road bike, its track intent lies just a screwdriver’s twiddle away. The Suzuki GSX-R600's radial Tokico brakes are like running into a brick wall.

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The Suzuki GSX-R600 is highly-specced with a slipper clutch (to prevent lock-ups under hurried downshifts), adjustable footrests, sexy underslung exhaust, an ignition-based immobiliser and analogue/digital clocks that incorporate a gear indicator.

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Traditionally Suzuki’s finish is the poorest of the Japanese manufacturers, so keep it clean or the alloy loses its luster quickly. A tank pad will help the paint stay scratch-free, too. Essentially the GSX-R600 is very reliable, but the gearbox loses its slickness after two or more years.

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Suzukis are priced very competitively, which hits the secondhand prices. And compared to Hondas and Yamahas they depreciate much faster, too, because they’re rightly perceived as less well finished. However, for the money the Suzuki GSX-R600 is simply awesome value, though with the passage of time they’re less attractive as they tend to wear less well than other marques. Find Suzuki GSX-R600 motorcycles for sale.

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1997: Suzuki GSX-R600 introduced. The carb-fed GSX-R600 SRAD was the most track-focussed 600 then available.
2001: First fuel-injected Suzuki GSX-R600 released.
2004: Suzuki GSX-R600 gains upside-down forks.
2005: Suzuki GSX-R600 gets radial brakes fitted.
2008: Model replaced by new K8

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Specifications

Top speed	163mph
1/4-mile acceleration	11.9 secs
Power	111bhp
Torque	50ftlb
Weight	161kg
Seat height	810mm
Fuel capacity	16.5 litres
Average fuel consumption	40mpg
Tank range	140 miles
Insurance group	15

Engine size	599cc
Engine specification	16v in-line four, 6 gears
Frame	Aluminium twin spar
Front suspension adjustment	Preload, rebound, compression
Rear suspension adjustment	Preload, rebound, compression
Front brakes	Twin 310mm discs
Rear brake	240mm disc
Front tyre size	120/70 x 17
Rear tyre size	180/55 x 17

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Suzuki
GSX-R600

3381 miles

£5,199

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GSX-R600

12177 miles

£2,999

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GSX-R600

980 miles

£4,995

Suzuki
GSX-R600

19784 miles

£2,175

Suzuki
GSX-R600

11360 miles

£5,399

Owners' Overall Rating (3 reviews)

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awesome!!!!!!!

2pac1996

portland ,

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after owning a HORNET 600 i decided to upgrade and after trying all other 600 sports bikes, the gsxr felt good to sit on and ride. looks fantastic too! the speed of the bike is brill and cornering is perfect. have added a micron can and crescent rearsets and the can makes the bike sound meaty. a dream to ride so go buy one and get the red one. it looks cool!

04 November 2007
Really impressed

moonjarb

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My previous bike was a 97 gsx-750 srad. This thing feels at least as fast, which is impressive considering it's 150cc less. But what I really like about this bike is the way it handles. The suspension does not get flustered, it steers really well without flapping about just because you go over a bump or two on mostly crap British roads. And the brakes are very strong. Also the engine makes a very lovely noise at high revs. And it looks better than any other bike except maybe the Ducati silly-money wotsit in my not so unbiased opinion. If you like corners you will like this. PS Get the red one ;)

13 October 2007
top bike

ewanburnett

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Did 130 miles the other day with a pillion and it was easy the power was excellent as if i was on my own. and the handling was fantastic even arround thoes tight bends. excellent bike go buy one NOW.

12 May 2007