Suzuki GSF600Z Limited Edition
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| Suzuki GSF600Z Limited Edition | |
| Manufacturer | |
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| Production | 2004 |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 211 km/h / 131.1 mph |
| Ignition | Digital Transistorized |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Frame | Double cradle, tubular |
| Suspension | Front: 41 mm Telescopic, oil damped Rear: Mono-shock, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload |
| Brakes | Front: 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers Rear: Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tire | 150/70-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Weight | 196 kg / 432 lbs (dry), 218 kg / 4481 lbs (wet) |
| Recommended Oil | Suzuki ECSTAR 10w40 |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Liters / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 211 km/h / 131.1 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air/oil cooled cooled Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 11.3:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 110/70-17 front tire and a 150/70-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 41 mm Telescopic, oil damped while the rear was equipped with a Mono-shock, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload. The GSF600Z Limited Edition was fitted with a 20 Liters / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 196 kg / 432 lbs. The wheelbase was 1430 mm / 56.3 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Suzuki GSF 600S Bandit
Introduced a year after the
unfaired Bandit 600, the Bandit'S' extended the practical use of the Bandit
significantly by the simple expedient of fitting a frame-mounted
half-fairing. Suddenly, what had been a bike best kept in town or on twisty
back roads had an additional long-distance touring dimension.
Much of the 'S' was identical to the base bike. The engine is a variation of the GSX600Fs powerplant, a 16-valve inline-four oil-cooled design which produces 58kW (78bhp) in this application. The long-running GSX engine is both reliable and economical, although the dated nature of the design shows in its performance compared to more modern liquid-cooled engines such as Yamaha's Fazer or Honda's Hornet 600.
This original 1996 Bandit'S' had a rather anonymous square headlight fairing, and many riders preferred the styling of the naked bike. But the fairing improved comfort and weather protection at motorway crusing speeds, making the Bandit'S' a useful budget tourer.
A model update in 2000 had a new, twin projector headlight fairing, and the new frame and engine modifications of the unfaired bike. The revamped fairing gave more modern styling, better wind protection and improved aerodynamics.
Engine changes include new carburettors with TPS throttle position sensors, linked to a more advanced ignition system, and with a different exhaust design, giving the engine an extra 3kW (4bhp) in the mid-range. But peak power remained the same at 58kW (78bhp), some way off the class standard of nearer 67kW (90bhp) in 2000.
Chassis modifications were similarly understated - a new frame design lowered the seat height, the brakes were slightly modified and the fuel capacity increased to 20 Liters
(4.4 gal).
The Bandit remained a popular choice after 2000, but stiff opposition from Honda's Hornet'S' and Yamaha's Fazer badly affected sales.
| Make Model | Suzuki GSF 600Z Bandit |
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| Year | 2004 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Displacement | 599 cc / 36.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 62.6 x 48.7 mm |
| Compression | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction | Keihin CVR32 carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 57.4 kW / 77 hp @ 10500 rpm (at rear tire: 54 kW / 72.4 hp @ 10400 rpm ) |
| Max Torque | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Double cradle, tubular |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Telescopic, oil damped |
| Rear Suspension | Mono-shock, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tire | 150/70-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 196 kg / 432 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 218 kg / 4481 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Liters / 5.2 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal |
| Average Consumption | 5.3 L/100 km / 18.9 km/l / 44.5 US mpg / 53.4 Imp mpg |
| Braking 60 Km/h - 0 | 13.9 m / 45.6 ft |
| Braking 100 Km/h - 0 | 39.7 m / 130.2 ft |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 11.9 sec / 176.8 km/h / 110 mph |
| Top Speed | 211 km/h / 131.1 mph |
| Overview | Motorcycle News |