Suzuki GSR600


The Suzuki GSR600 is a 16 valve inline-four engine motorcycle made by Suzuki since in 2006, introduced as a streetfighter-styled middleweight street-bike using the 2004 GSXR-600 engine. The engine is re-tuned for more usable midrange power as well as higher torque. The rear shock's rebound and compression is adjustable.

History

In 2001, Suzuki unveiled B-King concept bike named the. With a tuned GSX-1300R Hayabusa engine, as well as a radical design for a street bike, it left a major impression to motorcycle enthusiasts everywhere.
However, the B-King did not hit production. Instead, the GSR600 a stripped-naked bike was unveiled in December 2005, with the tag of "Modern Art meets Race Technology". With a very similar design styling, it was initially nicknamed the "Baby B-King" or "Baby King". It had parts normally reserved for higher-end flagship models but incorporated into this motorcycle, such as the four-piston Tokico brake system used also on the GSX-R600 series.

2006 model

The first model arrived at dealerships in January 2006.

2006 S-model

A variant of the model, called the GSR600S or 'S'-model, was released middle of 2006. It differs from the standard model with a stock windshield, a radiator protector grill as well as carbon-fibre lamination for selected parts.

2007 model

ABS was introduced to the range between 2007 and 2008 across different markets.

GSR400

A Japanese domestic market model, the GSR400, become available to selected countries in the middle of 2006. With the same dimensions as the GSR600, the only difference was the engine capacity, a smaller exhaust outlet, smaller RPM range and a useful plastic protective cover on the left side of the engine.