Suzuki DR600R Dakar
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| Also called | DR600R Dakar (reduced effect), DR 600 R Dakar (reduced effect), DR600S (reduced effect), DR 600 S (reduced effect), DR600R Dakar, DR 600 R Dakar, DR600S, DR 600 S, DR 600 |
| Production | 1986 |
| Class | Dual-purpose |
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 163.9 km/h / 101.8 mph |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Frame | Semi-double cradle |
| Suspension | Front: 39 mm Kayaba forks, air adjustable Rear: Single Kayaba shock, adjustable spring preload |
| Brakes | Front: Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper Rear: 130mm Drum |
| Front Tire | 100/80-21 |
| Rear Tire | 130/80-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1465 mm / 57.7 in |
| Seat Height | 925 mm / 36.4 in |
| Weight | 136 kg / 300 lbs (dry), 150 kg / 330 lbs (wet) |
| Recommended Oil | Suzuki ECSTAR 10w40 |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Liters / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 163.9 km/h / 101.8 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves. The engine featured a 8.5:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 100/80-21 front tire and a 130/80-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper in the front and a 130mm Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a 39 mm Kayaba forks, air adjustable while the rear was equipped with a Single Kayaba shock, adjustable spring preload. The DR600R Dakar was fitted with a 21 Liters / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 136 kg / 300 lbs. The wheelbase was 1465 mm / 57.7 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Suzuki DR 600R Dakar
This big-bore bomber has what it takes to slice through heavy city traffic at
rush hour while giving you enough off-road capabilities to hammer down fireroads
at high speeds or pick your way through some of the more forgiving single-track
trails you may find.
Tight woods riding is not this machine's strong suit, although an offroad sprocket setup and rear knobby will at least give you a chance to pick your way through the tighter twisties if you really have to.
It´s predictable power delivery and stable handling even give you enough confidence to ride on the more mellow -- no big air, please, I'm old -- outdoor moto tracks you may find. It eats up those nice, berm corners well for a ´heavy´ bike. The generous amount of bottom-end torque also gives you the confidence to climb fairly steep slopes. If it starts to labour, just kick it down a gear and keep going.
Where this bike really excels is on those great dirt roads in the back-country and/or most probably thumping across the Baja. Speeds over 100 km/h are easily attained on this machine and it´ll track nicely with little effort on these kinds of roads. I find that when you´re really gunning it, you just stand up on the pegs and float -- like the rear swingarm says, Full Floater.
That said, our rides, in the Pacific southwest region of Canada, are a mix of decomissioned forestry roads, access roads and all the trails and dry riverbeds we can find over the course of a day's ride. The big bonus, of course, is the cavernous Dakar gas tank that gives you gobs of range. I haven't calibrated it yet, but I haven't run out of gas yet, either. As far as I can tell, it'll go at least 120 kms of on-the-throttle riding before getting to reserve. My two-stroke riding companions can only dream of that kind of mileage.
As for reliability, I've only had the bike for a couple of months. It cost me the equivalent of about Dollars 1,500 US. Talk about cheap thrills. But I've owned several Suzuki products, including one of its predecessors in the SP 500, and all they've ever done is run.
Mine has 31,000 kms on the clock and there is still plenty of compression. I had the fibre clutch plates replaced along with the springs at a Suzuki dealership for the equivalent of around Dollars 250 US, with oil, filter and labour all in. I will have to go back to have things like the front brake pads, compression release mechanism (intake), fork seals and, most probably, the coil tended to, but it'll probably be worth it. Brendan Source:{| class="wikitable" |- !Make Model |Suzuki DR 600R Dakar |- !Year |1986 |- !Engine Type |Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |- !Displacement |589 cc / 35.9 cu in |- !Bore X Stroke |94 x 85 mm |- !Cooling System |Air cooled |- !Lubrication System |Wet sump |- !Compression |8.5:1 |- !Induction |38mm Mikuni flatside carburetor |- !Ignition |CDI |- !Starting |Electric |- !Max Power |32 kW / 44 hp @ 6500 rpm |- !Max Torque |49.5 Nm / 5.04 kg-m / 36.5 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |- !Transmission |5 Speed |- !Final Drive |Chain |- !Frame |Semi-double cradle |- !Front Suspension |39 mm Kayaba forks, air adjustable |- !Front Wheel Travel |226 mm / 8.9 in |- !Rear Suspension |Single Kayaba shock, adjustable spring preload |- !Rear Wheel Travel |236 mm / 9.3 in |- !Front Brakes |Single 280mm disc, 2 piston caliper |- !Rear Brakes |130mm Drum |- !Front Tire |100/80-21 |- !Rear Tire |130/80-17 |- !Dimensions |Length 2215 mm / 87.2 in Width 875 mm / 34.4 in Height 1235 mm / 48.6 in |- !Wheelbase |1465 mm / 57.7 in |- !Seat Height |925 mm / 36.4 in |- !Dry Weight |136 kg / 300 lbs |- !Wet Weight |150 kg / 330 lbs |- !Fuel Capacity |21 Liters / 5.5 US gal / 4.6 Imp gal |- !Consumption Average |4.8 L/100 km / 20.8 km/l / 49 US mpg / 58.8 Imp mpg |- !Standing ¼ Mile |14.6 sec / 143 km/h / 88.9 mph |- !Top Speed |163.9 km/h / 101.8 mph
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