I just bought the same bike a 2002 600 katana here in the United States. It's plenty fast for a first "sports" bike and Im having a ton of fun with it.
Frank Sidebottom does bikes😂😂😂 is your helmet papiermache?? 😂😂 Great review,much better all round choice than a gsf/bandit. Your specs were from the pre facelift model,98 on has 78bhp as it is the same specs as the bandit! No bad thing cheap as chips and a better choice for the home mechanic as the clearance are spanner and screw driver!👍🏻
I had the previous gen bike which imo was a much better looking bike and not as heavy … for its time it was one of the lesser powered 600’s on the road as both Kawasaki zzr 600 and Honda cbr600 had a few more ponies, but it was cheaper and possibly more bullet proof than the aforementioned… the oil cooled engine was used in the bandit. Would crack 130 at a push but also carry 2 people and luggage comfortably…. A great all rounder… brakes were a bit wooden, but sorted with braided hoses, and you could swap the head from the 750 to give more compression
I always thought the previous gen looked better too mate, I don't know much about them and how they perform so thank you so much for the info mate. Ride Safe and thank you for the comment it means a lot.
@woodyamsterdam i think i use bt23 on my bmw k1200rs but not sure which ones are on the gsxf. I'll have a look next time I'm over at my father inlaws as it's his bike.
Eventually I found out that the OEM tires were Dunlop cross ply, so I went for the Brigestone BT46 in the original factory size. It handles so much better now than with the lower aspect ratio Battleax S22 that the previous owner had fitted. It’s like riding on rails and it corners much more agile in every day use. The previous owner used this bike exclusively for an occasional track day a few times a year and for that purpose the S22’s were a good choice, but for every day use the BT46 is the better choice for me. Cheers!
I've had two of the old type GSX600f and they were pretty quick bikes, if butt ugly. The older ones were a bit more sporty and had 86 BHP, which would get them up to around 140 mph and they were able to keep up with most 600s on the road until around the mid 90s. I used to ride around with a mate, who had the 600 Bandit, and he was always surprised at how the bikes had the same engine, but mine was a lot quicker than his 😛
Hi mate thank you for the sub and comment it means so much to me. Yes great bike but the headlight lets it down with the shape 😆. I'm buying this machine soon to add on channel, great bikes. Ride safe mate. Thanks again
The gsf is rated at 77bhp 1000rpm higher up and yours has 84bhp if it had been de baffled with the K+N air filter in a modded air box and stage one Dyno jet kit it should be 4-6 bhp more but possibly more lower and mid range, they're quite torquey units and those mods will give near 750 torque which makes it a good choice for a cheap tourer. Best mod for a road legal pipe is putting the GSXR pipe on it weighs 11kgs or 5% lighter on the bikes overall weight and allows gases to exit quicker being smaller,if you can find a cheap one well worth it!
@@stevep9739 The newer ones were a lot less powerful than the older ones. Here's what the bike guides at the time said about it (the 1987 versions) "The Suzuki GSX600F is a mid-range sports touring bike and is powered by an air / oil cooled 599 cc inline four engine which puts out 86 bhp at 10,500 rpm and maximum torque at 9,500". I've had two of them, and they were a lot more powerful and faster than the 600 Bandits that my mates were riding at the same time, I've ridden lots of Bandits 🙂
That is not entirely true because from 1990 onward Suzuki made the carbs bigger (I think it was from 39 to 43 mm) and that made de bike pick up a lot quicker around 4500-5000 rpm. I keep it within that rev range and it works for me.
@@Smiles_per_gallon01 ok was wondering because I told a friend that I was looking at one and he said no because it’s a very heavy bike for a first bike. I just feel that I would be more comfortable on something like a short touring as opposed to a sport bike.
@ronniecason9807 it's more a sports Tourer rather than sports bike, well bit in-between should i say. Its a very comfortable sports bike if thats how to portrait it. Great bike for beginners but yes little heavy. Very cheap to buy Ride safe mate thank you for the comment 👍
@@Smiles_per_gallon01 yeah the one I found is a 01 with a little over 9k miles on it. He wants 3k for it but my same friend that it was to much and it should only be about a 1500$ bike.
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Sure was mate. Ride safe thank you for the comment 👍
Nice video mukka, i have the same bike. good all rounder bike.
Thank you mate means a lot. I may buy it from him in near future. Thanks again mate. Ride safe
That colour is gorgeous!! Thinking of getting a blue one as my first 'big' bike. Checking it out next couple of days.
Mate they're a great bike, I'm buying this off my father inlaw.
Thanks for the comment my friend and ride safe 👍
I just bought the same bike a 2002 600 katana here in the United States. It's plenty fast for a first "sports" bike and Im having a ton of fun with it.
Great choice mate, I'm thinking about getting one in my collection. Thanks for the comment my friend and ride safe
Frank Sidebottom does bikes😂😂😂 is your helmet papiermache?? 😂😂
Great review,much better all round choice than a gsf/bandit.
Your specs were from the pre facelift model,98 on has 78bhp as it is the same specs as the bandit!
No bad thing cheap as chips and a better choice for the home mechanic as the clearance are spanner and screw driver!👍🏻
@stevep9739 paparmache lol not sure what u mean There lol thanks for the info ride safe mate
I had the previous gen bike which imo was a much better looking bike and not as heavy … for its time it was one of the lesser powered 600’s on the road as both Kawasaki zzr 600 and Honda cbr600 had a few more ponies, but it was cheaper and possibly more bullet proof than the aforementioned… the oil cooled engine was used in the bandit. Would crack 130 at a push but also carry 2 people and luggage comfortably…. A great all rounder… brakes were a bit wooden, but sorted with braided hoses, and you could swap the head from the 750 to give more compression
I always thought the previous gen looked better too mate, I don't know much about them and how they perform so thank you so much for the info mate.
Ride Safe and thank you for the comment it means a lot.
They get an unfair press, probably not the best bike ever.or best looking, but the bad press is undeserved
Mate i can't fault them, a cheap 600cc that is comfortable and easy to ride. Thanks for the comment my friend. Ride safe
I have the 1991 model. Would you advise radials or cross ply tires? It's nowhere to be found what the OEM tires were. Thank you!
I like the bridgestone battleaxe is a great all round tyre. Ride safe mate
@@Smiles_per_gallon01 The BT46 I assume?
@woodyamsterdam i think i use bt23 on my bmw k1200rs but not sure which ones are on the gsxf. I'll have a look next time I'm over at my father inlaws as it's his bike.
Eventually I found out that the OEM tires were Dunlop cross ply, so I went for the Brigestone BT46 in the original factory size. It handles so much better now than with the lower aspect ratio Battleax S22 that the previous owner had fitted. It’s like riding on rails and it corners much more agile in every day use. The previous owner used this bike exclusively for an occasional track day a few times a year and for that purpose the S22’s were a good choice, but for every day use the BT46 is the better choice for me.
Cheers!
Mate I wouldn't know to be honest, I'll have a look and get back to you.
I've had two of the old type GSX600f and they were pretty quick bikes, if butt ugly. The older ones were a bit more sporty and had 86 BHP, which would get them up to around 140 mph and they were able to keep up with most 600s on the road until around the mid 90s.
I used to ride around with a mate, who had the 600 Bandit, and he was always surprised at how the bikes had the same engine, but mine was a lot quicker than his 😛
Hi mate thank you for the sub and comment it means so much to me. Yes great bike but the headlight lets it down with the shape 😆. I'm buying this machine soon to add on channel, great bikes. Ride safe mate. Thanks again
@@Smiles_per_gallon01 i remember the bike mags at the time saying that they looked like "dame edna's glasses" :-p
@Drobium77 hahaha yes it's a bit fugly that head light but i love it, bet it looks ace after 10 pints at 1:30 in a morning.
The gsf is rated at 77bhp 1000rpm higher up and yours has 84bhp if it had been de baffled with the K+N air filter in a modded air box and stage one Dyno jet kit it should be 4-6 bhp more but possibly more lower and mid range, they're quite torquey units and those mods will give near 750 torque which makes it a good choice for a cheap tourer.
Best mod for a road legal pipe is putting the GSXR pipe on it weighs 11kgs or 5% lighter on the bikes overall weight and allows gases to exit quicker being smaller,if you can find a cheap one well worth it!
@@stevep9739 The newer ones were a lot less powerful than the older ones.
Here's what the bike guides at the time said about it (the 1987 versions)
"The Suzuki GSX600F is a mid-range sports touring bike and is powered by an air / oil cooled 599 cc inline four engine which puts out 86 bhp at 10,500 rpm and maximum torque at 9,500".
I've had two of them, and they were a lot more powerful and faster than the 600 Bandits that my mates were riding at the same time, I've ridden lots of Bandits 🙂
Guys I am getting the same from 1999 in good condition. Is it a good buy for 1600e?
Hi Max sorry for late reply. Great bikes honesty I'm buying the one in this vid. Good price your paying.
Ride safe mate
thats funny cause i have a 1992 gsx600f lol they made them from 88
Yes my mistake sorry and thank you for pointing this out. Ride safe. I've been waiting for someone to mention my error
Good video but your riding is under 6000 rpm. Power band comes alive after 7000 then tell us how underpowered it is! Good riding
Hi Ray thanks for the comment. The bike will be back on the channel soon and I'll keep it in mind. Thanks mate and Ride safe
Thank you for your response. I own a 2006 and it is faster than I would ever ride it. Fun bike I wish it was lighter like a gixxer
@Rayvz46 yes mate i tend to not ride too fast these days because i had a horrific bike crash in 2017 that left me in hospital for 2 month. Really bad
That is not entirely true because from 1990 onward Suzuki made the carbs bigger (I think it was from 39 to 43 mm) and that made de bike pick up a lot quicker around 4500-5000 rpm. I keep it within that rev range and it works for me.
Ok i see, i just read the specs off google search. Sorry about that. Thanks for the feedback. Ride safe
would you consider this a good bike for a beginner with no riding experience
Yes definitely a great bike for a beginner. Very easy to ride.
@@Smiles_per_gallon01 ok was wondering because I told a friend that I was looking at one and he said no because it’s a very heavy bike for a first bike. I just feel that I would be more comfortable on something like a short touring as opposed to a sport bike.
@ronniecason9807 it's more a sports Tourer rather than sports bike, well bit in-between should i say. Its a very comfortable sports bike if thats how to portrait it. Great bike for beginners but yes little heavy. Very cheap to buy
Ride safe mate thank you for the comment 👍
@@Smiles_per_gallon01 yeah the one I found is a 01 with a little over 9k miles on it. He wants 3k for it but my same friend that it was to much and it should only be about a 1500$ bike.
Yes your friend is right you would expect to pay £1000 to £1500.
The one in the vlog is a v reg with 20k on clock and i think he paid about £1000.