Suzuki GSX 650 F

The Suzuki GSX 650 F is a sport touring motorcycle made by Suzuki. It is essentially an updated Bandit, filling the void of the retired Katana. This bike is a very mild take on the sport bike and great for beginners or riders in search of an excitement free commuter bike.

The 656 cc Liquid cooled engine has just over 80hp and a 12,500 rpm redline. The Transmission is 6 speed with a chain drive. The first models released for 2008 arrived in blue/white and black/silver in North America with the blue/white and a solid black sold in Europe and Australia.

Being another four cylinder this motorcycle will mostly be compared with Yamaha FZ6/Fazer and the far superior Kawasaki ZZR600. It will also be compared by some for it's purpose and price point to the Kawasaki Ninja 650R, as well as the Suzuki SV650.

pecifications

*Displacement: 656cc 4 Cylinder, 16 valves
*Bore/Stroke: 65.5 x 48.7 mm
*Compression: 11.5:1
*Fuel System: Fuel Injection
*Lubrication: Wet Sump
*Ignition: Digital/Transistorized
*Transmission: 6-speed
*Final Drive: chain
*Overall LxWxH: 2130 x 760 x 1225 mm
*LxWxH (in): 83.9 x 30.4 x 48.2 in
*Seat Height: 770 mm (30.3 in)
*Wheelbase: 1470 mm (57.9 in)
*Clearance: 130 mm (5.3 in)
*Dry Weight: 216 kg (475 lbs.)
*F Suspension: Telescopic, oil damped, preload adjustable
*R Suspension: Link-type suspension, adjustable preload and rebound
*Front Brakes: Dual hydraulic disc
*Rear Brake: Single hydraulic disc
*Front Tire: 120/70-ZR-17
*Rear Tire: 160/60-ZR-17
*Fuel Tank Capacity: 19 liter (4.2 imp gal.)
*Colour: Blue/White, Black/Silver, Black

External links

* [http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/GSX650FK9 Suzuki GSX650F official website]
* [http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Suzuki/Suzuki-GSX650F-2007-current/?&R=EPI-99365 Suzuki GSX650F review] Road test of the Suzuki GSX650F
* [http://www.ridermagazine.com/output.cfm?id=1520209 Suzuki GSX650F review: March 2008]
* [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2007/11/24/nosplit/mfbike24.xml Suzuki GSX650F review by Telegraph]
* [http://www.gsx650f.org/ GSX650F Technical Resource Forum]