SUZUKI GSX-R600 (2007-2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2008, Suzuki launched the GSX-R600, a supersport motorcycle with a fined-tuned engine and braking performance, which combined the proven chassis from the previous model with a 600cc DOHC engine.

The engine achieved a higher compression ratio thanks to wider ventilation holes between the cylinders but also featured multi-hole injectors and iridium spark plugs, which generated the same amount of power as the previous model but with a higher low-mid range of torque.

The 599cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine featured by the 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 developed an output power of 125 kph at 13,500 rpm and 69 Nm (51 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,500 rpm. The power combined with a six-speed manual transmission and a dry weight of 165 kg (364 lbs), resulted in a top speed of 253 kph (157 mph).

Like the 2007 GSX-R600 motorcycle, the 2008 model featured an electronically controlled steering damper and floating brake discs with a higher number of pins, which resulted in better cornering and braking performance.

For the most appropriate riding mode and position to be achieved, the bike featured Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (SDMS) and adjustable footpegs. On the visual side, the vertically stacked headlights of the previous model were replaced by a horizontal three-light design which gave the bike an entirely different style.