Success breeds success. And there's no better proof than the incredible, all-new 2001 GSX-R600. For 2001, the same engineers responsible for the most dominating supersport of its generation - the GSX-R750 - have focused on completely redesigning the GSX-R600. The result is an awesome new 600cc supersport bike that's lighter and quicker than ever, and ready to blow the competition right off the track!

The new GSX-R600 was developed using the same integrated design philosophy as the GSX-R750. Following this approach, Suzuki's engine, chassis and suspension engineers collaborated to develop the ideal combination of chassis rigidity, weight placement and frame geometry for the new GSX-R600. It has a narrower engine than the previous model, which in turn allows the bodywork to be narrower and more aerodynamic. New, smaller dual-beam headlights and more compact instruments allowed the reshaping of the fairing nose for a more effective Suzuki Ram Air Direct (SRAD?) intake system. The integration of all these designs results in a new bike that weighs an incredible 24 pounds less, with four percent less aerodynamic drag.

The new engine uses the same basic design as the GSX-R750, with liquid-cooling, a downdraft Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber (TSCC®) head with four valves per cylinder and cylinder bores plated with Suzuki Composite Electrochemical Material (SCEM?). It produces unbelievable power throughout the mid-range right on up to redline.

The GSX-R600 is the first Suzuki 600cc supersport bike to take advantage of fuel injection...a revolutionary new system called Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve (SDTV?) fuel injection. The SDTV system uses a breakthrough design: dual throttle butterfly valves instead of a conventional fuel injection system's single butterfly valve. This innovative design combines the advantages of fuel injection - accurate fuel delivery and more efficient combustion for increased performance - with the seamless throttle response of constant-velocity carburetors. The result is excellent mid-rpm torque and crisp throttle response throughout the powerband. What's more, the system allows the use of relatively large throttle bodies, a large airbox and the Suzuki Ram Air Direct intake system for incredible high-rpm performance.

With a rigid chassis and state-of-the-art suspension systems front and rear, the GSX-R600 provides crisp responsiveness in tight chicanes as well as wide-open sweepers. And the suspension is fully adjustable, so you can tune it to suit your riding style and a variety of tracks.

The 2001 GSX-R600. There's never been a quicker way to the top spot on the podium.