Suzuki GSX-R600
1997—2003

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1997 Suzuki year code: V

1997 Suzuki GSX-R600 colors: Marble Italian Red/Black (2YP), Pearl Suzuki Deep Blue/Pearl Still White (L99), Candy Moon Shadow Blue/Pearl Novelty Black (G7Y)

1997 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (384 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 97 hp (72.3 kW) @ 12 100 rpm, 61.3 Nm (6.25 kg-m) @ 10 250 rpm Here's even larger picture.

1997 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (384 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 97 hp (72.3 kW) @ 12 100 rpm, 61.3 Nm (6.25 kg-m) @ 10 250 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1997 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (384 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 97 hp (72.3 kW) @ 12 100 rpm, 61.3 Nm (6.25 kg-m) @ 10 250 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1997 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (384 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 97 hp (72.3 kW) @ 12 100 rpm, 61.3 Nm (6.25 kg-m) @ 10 250 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1997 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (384 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 97 hp (72.3 kW) @ 12 100 rpm, 61.3 Nm (6.25 kg-m) @ 10 250 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1998 Suzuki year code: W

1998 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (384 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 97 hp (72.3 kW) @ 12 100 rpm, 61.3 Nm (6.25 kg-m) @ 10 250 rpm Here's even larger picture.

1998 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (384 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 97 hp (72.3 kW) @ 12 100 rpm, 61.3 Nm (6.25 kg-m) @ 10 250 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

1999 Suzuki year code: X

For 1999 the GSX-R600 was redesigned with the introduction of Suzuki Ram Air Direct (SRAD) and carried over through to the 2000 model year.

1999 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (383 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 600 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 110 hp (80.9 kW) @ 11 800 rpm, 67.6 Nm (6.9 kg-m) @ 10 000 rpm Here's even larger picture.

1999 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (383 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 600 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 110 hp (80.9 kW) @ 11 800 rpm, 67.6 Nm (6.9 kg-m) @ 10 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

2000 Suzuki year code: Y

2000 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (383 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 600 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 110 hp (80.9 kW) @ 11 800 rpm, 67.6 Nm (6.9 kg-m) @ 10 000 rpm Here's even larger picture.

2000 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 065 mm (81.3 in) Overall Width: 720 mm (28.3 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 390 mm (54.7 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5.1 in) Dry Weight: 174 kg (383 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 600 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 110 hp (80.9 kW) @ 11 800 rpm, 67.6 Nm (6.9 kg-m) @ 10 000 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

2001 Suzuki year code: K1

2001 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80.3 in) Overall Width: 715 mm (28.1 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44.7 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55.1 in) Dry Weight: 163 kg (359 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 115 hp (85 kW) @ 13 000 rpm, 69,0 Nm @ 10 500 rpm Here's even larger picture.

2001 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80.3 in) Overall Width: 715 mm (28.1 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44.7 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55.1 in) Dry Weight: 163 kg (359 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 115 hp (85 kW) @ 13 000 rpm, 69,0 Nm @ 10 500 rpm Here's even larger picture.

2001 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80.3 in) Overall Width: 715 mm (28.1 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44.7 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55.1 in) Dry Weight: 163 kg (359 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 115 hp (85 kW) @ 13 000 rpm, 69,0 Nm @ 10 500 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

2002 Suzuki year code: K2

2002 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80.3 in) Overall Width: 715 mm (28.1 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44.7 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55.1 in) Dry Weight: 163 kg (359 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 115 hp (85 kW) @ 13 000 rpm, 69,0 Nm @ 10 500 rpm Here's even larger picture.

2002 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80,3 in) Overall Width: 715 mm (28,1 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44,6 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32,3 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5,1 in) Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55,1 in) Dry Weight: 163 kg (359 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 115 hp (85 kW) @ 13 000 rpm, 67.6 Nm (6.9 kg-m) @ 10 800 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

2002 Suzuki GSX-R 600 M Telefonica Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80,3 in) Overall Width: 715 mm (28,1 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44,6 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32,3 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5,1 in) Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55,1 in) Dry Weight: 163 kg (359 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 115 hp (85 kW) @ 13 000 rpm, 67.6 Nm (6.9 kg-m) @ 10 800 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

2003 Suzuki year code: K3

2003 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80,3 in) Overall Width: 715 mm (28,1 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44,6 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32,3 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5,1 in) Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55,1 in) Dry Weight: 163 kg (359 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 115 hp (85 kW) @ 13 000 rpm, 67.6 Nm (6.9 kg-m) @ 10 800 rpm Here's even larger picture.

2003 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80,3 in) Overall Width: 715 mm (28,1 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44,6 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32,3 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5,1 in) Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55,1 in) Dry Weight: 163 kg (359 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 115 hp (85 kW) @ 13 000 rpm, 67.6 Nm (6.9 kg-m) @ 10 800 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

2003 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80,3 in) Overall Width: 715 mm (28,1 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44,6 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32,3 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5,1 in) Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55,1 in) Dry Weight: 163 kg (359 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 115 hp (85 kW) @ 13 000 rpm, 67.6 Nm (6.9 kg-m) @ 10 800 rpm Click on the image for larger format.

2003 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Z Alstare Overall Length: 2 040 mm (80,3 in) Overall Width: 715 mm (28,1 in) Overall Height: 1 135 mm (44,6 in) Seat Height: 830 mm (32,3 in) Ground Clearance: 130 mm (5,1 in) Wheelbase: 1 400 mm (55,1 in) Dry Weight: 163 kg (359 lbs) Engine: Liquid-cooled 599 cc inline-4, DOHC, 16 valves. 115 hp (85 kW) @ 13 250 rpm, 49.8 ft-lbs/ 10,750rpm Here's even larger picture.

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