Suzuki DR600
1985—1989

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1985 Suzuki DR600S

1985 Suzuki year code: F

The groundbreaking Suzuki DR600, launched in June 1984 became the blue print for long distance enduro motorcycles, ushering in a whole new era for competition enduro machinery. The SOHC single cylinder 4-valve engine produced 44 hp @ 6500 rpm giving the 141 kg machine a depth of performance unheard of in this class. The Air/Oil cooled machine soon made its name in competition winning the Paris-Dakar race in 1987, spawning the DR600 Dakar model the following year. At the end of the 1980's the DR600 was the biggest offroad bike Suzuki had to offer. Honda had already put out its 650 Dominator and Suzuki's DR600 wasnt't quite powerful enough for the customers who knew there were bigger machines on the market. So Suzuki decided to make an larger and upgraded version of the DR600. The DR600 was discontinued and replaced by the DR650. DR600S intitial serial numbers: 1985 DR600SF/SUF: SN 41A-100001~ 1986 DR600SG/SUG: SN 41A-110319~ 1987 DR600SH/SUH: SN 41A-120343~ 1988 DR600SJ/SUJ: SN 41A-132185~ (E22:SN41AD) (West Germany)

1985 Suzuki DR 600 S Overall Length: 2 215 mm (87.2 in) Overall Width: 875 mm (34.4 in) Overall Height: 1 235 mm (48.6 in) Seat Height: 925 mm (36.4 in) Wheelbase: 1 465 mm (57.7 in) Dry Weight: 141 kg (310 lbs) Engine: Air/oil-cooled 589 cc SOHC 1-cylinder, 4 valves. 44 hp (32 kW) @ 6 500 rpm, 49.5 Nm (5.04 kg-m) @ 5 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1986 Suzuki year code: G

1986 Suzuki DR600R Dakar

1987 Suzuki DR 600 R Dakar Overall Length: 2 215 mm (87.2 in) Overall Width: 875 mm (34.4 in) Overall Height: 1 235 mm (48.6 in) Wheelbase: 1 465 mm (57.7 in) Dry weight: 141 kg (310 lbs) Engine: Air/oil-cooled 589 cc SOHC 1-cylinder, 4 valves. 44 hp @ 6 500 rpm, 5.04 kg-m @ 5 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1987 Suzuki year code: H

1987 Suzuki DR 600 S Overall Length: 2 215 mm (87.2 in) Overall Width: 875 mm (34.4 in) Overall Height: 1 235 mm (48.6 in) Seat Height: 890 mm (35.0 in) Wheelbase: 1 465 mm (57.7 in) Dry weight: 136 kg (299 lbs) Engine: Air/oil-cooled 589 cc SOHC 1-cylinder, 4 valves. 44 hp (32 kW) @ 6 500 rpm, 49.5 Nm (5.04 kg-m) @ 5 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1988 Suzuki year code: J

1988 Suzuki DR 600 S Overall Length: 2 215 mm (87.2 in) Overall Width: 875 mm (34.4 in) Overall Height: 1 235 mm (48.6 in) Seat Height: 890 mm (35.0 in) Wheelbase: 1 465 mm (57.7 in) Dry weight: 136 kg (299 lbs) Engine: Air/oil-cooled 589 cc SOHC 1-cylinder, 4 valves. 44 hp (32 kW) @ 6 500 rpm, 49.5 Nm (5.04 kg-m) @ 5 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1989 Suzuki year code: K

1989 Suzuki DR 600 S Overall Length: 2 215 mm (87.2 in) Overall Width: 875 mm (34.4 in) Overall Height: 1 235 mm (48.6 in) Seat Height: 890 mm (35.0 in) Wheelbase: 1 465 mm (57.7 in) Dry weight: 136 kg (299 lbs) Engine: Air/oil-cooled 589 cc SOHC 1-cylinder, 4 valves. 44 hp (32 kW) @ 6 500 rpm, 49.5 Nm (5.04 kg-m) @ 5 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

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