Suzuki DR650SE (1996)

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The Suzuki DR 650SE motorcycle was released in 1996 and has a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 644cc. It has a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and a Mikuni BST40 induction system with electronic ignition. The bike starts with an electric starter with a maximum power of 32 kW or 43.5 horsepower. The clutch is wet and cable operated, and the transmission has five speeds with a final drive of a chain. The bike has a strong steel single cradle frame with a telescopic leading axle in the front and a link-type suspension in the rear that is fully adjustable with a gas/oil damped system. The wheels travel 259mm, and the bike has front and rear disc brakes. The bike’s dimensions are 2255mm in length, 865mm in width, and 1195mm in height with a wheelbase of 1490mm. The seat height is 885mm and the ground clearance is 265mm. The bike has a dry weight of 147kg and a wet weight of 162kg. The fuel capacity is 13 liters, and the bike consumes an average of 5.0 L/100 km. The bike can reach a top speed of 160.6 km/h or 99.8 mph with a standing 1/4 mile of 14.1 seconds. The braking distance at 60 km/h to 0 is 14.7 meters and 41.4 meters at 100 km/h to 0.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki DR 650SE

Year: 1996


Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder. SOHC, 4 Valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 644 cc / 39.3 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 100 x 82 mm
Cooling System: Air/oil cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Mikuni BST40
Ignition: Electronic Ignition
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 32 kW / 43.5 hp / @ 6400 rpm (at rear tyre 27.9 kW / 37.4 hp @ 6500 rpm)
Max Torque: 54 Nm / 5.51 kg-m / 39.8 [email protected] 4600 rpm
Clutch: Wet, cable operated
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Steel, single cradle frame

Front Suspension: Telescopic, leading axle, oil damped
Front Wheel Travel: 259 mm / 10.2 in
Rear Suspension: Link-type, fully adjustable spring preload, gas/oil damped, adjustable compression damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 259 mm / 10.2 in
Front Brakes: Single 280 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Single 230 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 90/90-21
Rear Tyre: 120/90-17
Dimensions: Length 2255 mm / 88.8 in Width 865 mm / 34.1 in Height 1195 mm / 47.0 in
Wheelbase: 1490 mm / 58.7 in
Seat Height: 885 mm / 34.8 in.
Ground Clearance: 265mm / 10.4 in
Dry Weight: 147 kg /324 lbs
Wet-Weight: 162 kg / 357 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 13 Liter / US 3.4 gal / 2.9 Imp gal (CA model 12 Liter / 3.2 US gal / 2.6 Imp gal)
Consumption Average: 5.0 L/100 km / 20.1 km/l / 47.3 US mpg / 56.8 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 14.7 m / 48.2 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 41.4 m / 135.8 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.1 sec / 142.5 km/h / 88.5 mph
Top Speed: 160.6 km/h / 99.8 mph

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