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{{Infobox Motorcycle
| name = Suzuki GSX-R600
| image = [[Image:2007TMS Suzuki GSX-R 600.jpg|250px]]
| aka = "Gixer" or "Gixxer"
| manufacturer = [[Suzuki]]
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| class = [[sport bike]]
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| related = [[Suzuki GSX-R750]]<br>[[Suzuki GSX-R1000]]
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The '''GSX-R600''' is a [[sport bike]] in [[Suzuki]]'s [[Suzuki GSX-R Series|GSX-R series]] of [[motorcycles]].

== History ==

<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:1992_GSX-R_600.jpg|left|thumb|250px|1992 Suzuki GSX-R 600]] -->

;1992 - 1993
Launched with a water-cooled 599cc inline-4 engine. The first model had the same body specifications as the 1992 [[Suzuki GSX-R750|GSX-R750]], with the smaller engine and carried over through to the 1993 model year with no changes.

;1994 - 1996
Not produced.

;1997 - 2000
Redesigned with the introduction of SRAD (Suzuki Ram Air Direct) and carried over through to the 2000 model year.

;2001 - 2003
Redesigned with the introduction of fuel injection and carried over through to the 2003 model year with very few changes.

;2004 - 2005
Redesigned which carried over through to the 2005 model year.

;2006 - 2007
Suzuki introduced an all-new GSX-R600. Underslung exhaust and slipper clutch introduced.

;2008 - 2009
Redesigned.  Introduction of new Suzuki Drive Mode Selector (S-DMS)

== Specifications ==

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{| class="wikitable" style="width:600px; text-align:center; font-size: 90%;"
|-
! 
! width="150" | 2005
! width="150" | 2006
! width="150" | 2007
! width="150" | 2008
|-
! Engine
| colspan="4" | {{convert|599|cc|cuin|abbr=on}}, 4-stroke,four-cylinder, inline, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve
|-
! Bore/Stroke
| colspan="4" | {{convert|67.0|mm|in|abbr=on}} x {{convert|42.5|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|-
! Compression Ratio
| colspan="3" | 12.5:1 || 12.8:1
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! Fuel System
| colspan="4" | Fuel Injection
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! Lubrication
| colspan="4" | Wet Sump
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! Ignition
| colspan="4" | Digital/transistorized
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! Transmission
| colspan="4" | 6-speed, constant mesh. Slipper Clutch 2006>
|-
! Final Drive
| colspan="3" | #525 chain || 2.685 (Ratio)
|-
! Overall Length
| {{convert|2055|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| colspan="3" | {{convert|2040|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|-
! Overall Width
| colspan="4" | {{convert|715|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|-
! Overall Height
| {{convert|1150|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|1135|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| colspan="2" | {{convert|1125|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|-
! Seat Height
| {{convert|825|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| colspan="3" | {{convert|810|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|-
! Ground Clearance
| {{convert|135|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| colspan="2" | {{convert|130|mm|in|abbr=on}}
| 
|-
! Wheelbase
| colspan="4" | {{convert|1400|mm|in|abbr=on}}
|-
! [[dry weight (motorcycle)|Dry Weight]]
| {{convert|161|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|407|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="MUSA2006">{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=3301 |title=2006 Supersport Shootout IV - Street |accessdate=2008-06-26 |last=Duke |first=Kevin |date=2006-05-15 |format=HTML |work=MotorcycleUSA.com |language=English}}</ref>
| {{convert|407|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="MUSA2007">{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=4514 |title=2007 Supersport Shootout V |accessdate=2008-06-26 |last=Duke |first=Kevin |date=2007-03-24 |format=HTML |work=MotorcycleUSA.com |language=English}}</ref>
| {{convert|397|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="MUSA2008">{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=6413 |title=2008 Supersport Shootout VI |accessdate=2008-06-26 |last=Hutchison |first=Ken |date=2008-05-09 |format=HTML |work=MotorcycleUSA.com |language=English}}</ref>
|-
! [[wet weight (motorcycle)|Wet Weight]]
| colspan="3" | 
| {{convert|424|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name="MUSA2008"/>
|-
! Suspension Front
| colspan="4" | Cartridge-type, coil spring, fully adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping
|-
! Suspension Rear
| colspan="4" | Link-type, gas/oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping. Hi & Low speed adjustment 2006>
|-
! Brakes Front
| colspan="3" | Dual hydraulic disc
| Radial mount, 4-piston calipers, {{convert|310|mm|in|abbr=on}} disc, twin
|-
! Brakes Rear
| colspan="3" | Single hydraulic disc
| 1-piston caliper, {{convert|220|mm|in|abbr=on}} disc
|-
! Tires Front
| colspan="4" | 120/70-ZR-17
|-
! Tires Rear
| colspan="4" | 180/55-ZR-17
|-
! Fuel Tank Capacity
| colspan="2" | {{convert|17|L|USgal|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|16.5|L|USgal|abbr=on}}
| {{convert|17|L|USgal|abbr=on}}
|-
! Color
| Blue/White, Yellow, Black/Silver, Red/Black
| White/Blue, Red/Black, Black/Gray, Silver/White
| Blue/White, Red/White, Black/Matte Black, Blue/Black
| Pearl Blue / White, White / Silver, Black / Matt Black, ('''US:''' Silver/Yellow)
|}
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GSXR600K8/Default.aspx Suzuki GSX-R600] official Suzuki site
* [http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/suzuki/first-look-2008-suzuki-gsxr600-750-67415.html 2008 Suzuki GSX-R600 Review]
* [http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/?&N=189+147+4294043257&Ns=P_Publication_Date|1&id=1899 Suzuki GSX-R600 Reviews] Road tests of every GSX-R600 since 1996

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[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|GSX-R600]]
[[Category:Supersport motorcycles|Suzuki GSX-R600]]