Suzuki VS 600GL INTRUDER
- Production years
- 1995–1997
- Brand
- Suzuki
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Selected year: 1997
Technical specifications
- Engine capacity
- 598 cm³
- Dry weight
- 203 kg
- Seat height
- 685 mm
Overview
The Suzuki VS 600GL INTRUDER is a cruiser produced from 1995 to 1997; the 1997 model has a liquid-cooled 598 cm³ V-twin making 45 Nm of torque, with a dry weight of 203 kg.
Its 685 mm seat height gives the bike a low seating position that can help riders get their feet down at a stop. Shaft drive avoids chain cleaning and adjustment, while electric starting makes getting underway straightforward; the carburetor feeds the engine, and its top speed is 160 km/h.
Specifications
Engine
Engine
- Engine capacity
- 598 cm³
- Cooling system
- Liquid
- Engine type
- V-Twin
- Fuel system
- Carburettor
- Starting
- Electric
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
Performance and transmission
Performance and transmission
- Power weight ratio
- 0.2217 HP/kg (dry)
- Top speed
- 160.0 km/h (99.4 mph)
- Torque
- 45 Nm
- Final drive
- Shaft
- Gearbox
- Manual 5-speed
- Transmission type
- Manual
Dimensions and weight
Dimensions and weight
- Dry weight
- 203 kg
- Seat height
- 685 mm
Brakes and wheels
Brakes and wheels
- Front brakes
- Single disc
- Rear brakes
- Single disc
Model years
No recorded specification changes between model years.
| Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine capacity | 598 cm³ | 598 cm³ | 598 cm³ |
| Power | 66 hp (49 kW) | 66 hp (49 kW) | — |
| Torque | — | — | 45 Nm |
| Dry weight | 203 kg | 203 kg | 203 kg |
| Seat height | 685 mm | 685 mm | 685 mm |
Pros and cons
Advantages
Low seat
At 685 mm, the seat can make it easier to put your feet down when stopped.
Shaft drive
The shaft drive needs no chain cleaning or adjustment.
Electric starting
Electric start gets the engine running without a kick-start routine.
Things to consider
Considerable dry weight
At 203 kg dry, the motorcycle takes effort to maneuver while parking or moving it at low speed.
Rider fit
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How to measure
Stand barefoot with your back to a wall. Hold a book firmly between your legs, then measure from the floor to the top edge of the book.
Estimated ground reach
Both feet likely flat
You should have a stable stance at a stop, although seat width and suspension setup still matter.
Seat height
685 mm
Approx. loaded height
655 mm
Estimate assumes about 30 mm of suspension sag. Seat width, footwear, luggage and suspension settings can change real reach. Always sit on the motorcycle before buying.
FAQ
What is the engine capacity of the Suzuki VS 600GL INTRUDER?
It has a 598 cm³ liquid-cooled V-twin engine.
How much torque does the 1997 Suzuki VS 600GL INTRUDER produce?
It produces 45 Nm of torque.
What is the seat height?
The seat is 685 mm high.
Does the Suzuki VS 600GL INTRUDER have chain drive?
No, it uses shaft drive.
