Dave's Suzuki Bandit 600S Site
"A skittish motorbike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on Earth ...
So long as roads are tarred blue, and empty and dry, so long am I rich."
T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia")
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I bought my 2000 Suzuki Bandit 600S (aka "Y2K B6") for two reasons - value and versatility. It's possibly the best bang-for-the-buck bike you can buy new, and it can do most everything. Put aftermarket saddlebags on it, and it's a capable sport-tourer. Upgrade the suspension and it'll give Supersports a run for their money. Put a topcase on it, it's a great commuter (sport-commuter?). It's fast (the engine is GSXR-based) and it's pretty.
My bike is a second-generation model, introduced in 2000 (for a pic of the first generation, click here.) For those who need maximum horsepower and torque, Suzuki also makes a cosmetically-identical 1200cc version (aka "B12"). It's a roadburner.
The only negative I've found is buzziness. That can be reduced with a carb sync, barsnake, and a few thousand break-in miles.
Poke around the site through the menu above and check out my mods, and more.
SPECS:
- Engine: 599cc, DOHC, 16 valve (threaded adjusters), air/oil cooled, four-stroke, inline-4; bore/stroke: 62.6 x 48.7 mm; compression ratio: 11.3:1.
- Chassis: overall length: 2069mm (81.5"); seat height: 800mm (31.5"); rake/trail: 25 deg./98mm (3.9"); wheelbase: 1433mm (56.4"); dry weight 208kg (459 lbs.), wet weight 231kg (501 lbs.)
- Six-speed transmission.
- Suspension: front: 41mm, telescopic, oil damped; rear: link-type, 4-way adjustable
rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload.
- Brakes: front: dual 290mm hydraulic discs; rear: single hydraulic disc.
- Tires: 120/60-ZR17 radial (front); 160/60-ZR17 radial (rear).
- Fuel capacity: 20.0 liter (5.3 gal); fuel consumption 45 mpg; range 160 miles before reserve.
- Dual projector-beam headlights; speedometer, tachometer; electronic odometer, clock, and (2) tripmeters; indicator lights for turn signals, low oil pressure, high beam, neutral.
- Colors (2003): Yellow, blue; MSRP (2003): $5849.
- Performance: HP, 72.9 (rear wheel) @ 10,750 rpm; torque, 38.6 @ 9000 rpm; 1/4 mile, 12.59 sec. @ 106.79 mph; top-gear roll-on, 60-80 mph, 6.76 sec.
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