Suzuki RF900 vs RF600 vs RF400 – Specs

Last modified: 16 August 2020
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The Suzuki RF range is are sport tourers built from 1994 to 1999.

The table bellow show a comparison between each of the models in the series RF900 vs RF600 vs RF400.

- RF900 RF600 RF400
wdt_ID - RF900 RF600 RF400
1 Engine Type 4 stroke, 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16-valves TSCC, water cooled 4 stroke, 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16-valves TSCC, water cooled 4 stroke, 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16-valves, variable valve control VC TSCC, water cooled
2 Displacement 937 cc 599 cc 398 cc
3 Bore & Stroke 73 mm x 56 mm 65 mm x 45.2 mm 40.4 mm x 56 mm
4 Compression Ratio 11.3 : 1 12.0 : 1 11.8 : 1
5 Carburetor 4 Mikuni BDST36 4 Mikuni BDST36 BST32
6 Maximum Power (stock) 135 hp (99.3 kW) / 10000 rpm 100 hp (73.5 kW) / 11500 rpm 53 hp (39 kW) / 11000 rpm
7 Maximum Torque 9.7 kgm / 9000 rpm | 100.2 Nm / 9000 rpm 6.4 kgm / 9000 rpm | 64.2 Nm / 9500 rpm 37Nm (3.8 kgm) / 9500 rpm
8 Maximum Speed 260 km/h (162,5 mph) 235 km/h (146.9 mph) ~200 km/h
9 Lubrication Wet Sump Wet Sump Wet Sump
10 Ignition Digital/Transistorized Digital/Transistorized Digital/Transistorized
11 Starter Electric Electric Electric
12 Generator 12V - 460 W 12V - 460 W
13 Battery 12V - 8 Ah 12V - 8 Ah 12V - 8 Ah
14 Transmission 5-speed constant mesh 6-speed constant mesh 6-speed constant mesh
15 Transmission Gear Ratios 1st 3.363 | 2nd 2.307 | 3rd 1.750 | 4th 1.437 | 5th 1.250 | 6th 1.136
16 Final Drive Chain ‘O’-ring Sealed Chain RK532GSV2 x 110 links Chain RK50MF0Z1 x 108 links
17 Secondary transmission ratio 2.886 : 1 3.0: 1
18 Overall L x W x H (mm) 2130 x 730 x 1165 2160 x 710 x 1175 2115 x 700 x 1180
19 Overall L x W x H (in) 83.9 x 28.7 x 45.9 85.0 x 28.0 x 46.3 83.9 x 28.7 x 45.9
20 Seat Height mm (in) 805 (31.7) 790 (31.1) 775
21 Wheelbase mm (in) 1440 (56.7) 1430 (56.3) 1430 (56.3)
22 Ground Clearance mm (in) 115 (4.5) 120 (4.7) 115
23 Dry Weight kg (lb) 203 (447) 195 (429) 186 (410)
24 Front Suspension Telescopic, 43mm cartridge type,coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload and rebound damping force Telescopic, 41 mm cartridge type,coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload and rebound damping force Telescopic, cartridge type,coil spring, oil damped, adjustable spring preload and rebound damping force
25 Rear Suspension Link type, 7-way adjustable spring preload , rebound damping force, 4-way adjustable Link type, 7-way adjustable spring preload , rebound damping force, 4-way adjustable Link type, 7-way adjustable spring preload , rebound damping force, 4-way adjustable
26 Front Brakes 310 mm, 2 discs with floating rotors and staggered diameter 4-piston calipers, hydraulically operated 290 mm, 2 discs with floating rotors and staggered diameter 4-piston calipers, hydraulically operated 2 discs with floating rotors and staggered diameter 4-piston calipers, hydraulically operated
27 Rear Brakes 240 mm, 1 disc and 2-piston caliper, hydraulically operated 240 mm, 1 disc and 2-piston caliper, hydraulically operated 1 disc and 2-piston caliper, hydraulically operated
28 Front Tires 120/70-ZR17 on 3-spoke cast aluminum wheels 120/70-ZR17 on 3-spoke cast aluminum wheels 120/70ZR17 58 on 3-spoke cast aluminum wheels
29 Rear Tires 170/60-ZR17 on 3-spoke cast aluminum wheels 160/60-ZR17 on 3-spoke cast aluminum wheels 160/60-ZR17 69 on 3-spoke cast aluminum wheels
30 Fuel Tank Capacity 21 L (16 main & 5 reserve) 17 L (4.5 gal.) 17 L (4.5 gal.)
31 Oil capacity 3.9 L 3.3 L 3.7 L
32 Cooling water capacity 2.45 L
33 Exhaust System 4 into 1 with lightweight aluminum muffler 4 into 1 with lightweight aluminum muffler 4 into 1 with lightweight aluminum muffler
34 Frame Type Steel Twin Spar Hollow steel perimeter frame
35 Insurance Group 15 of 17
36 Road Tax (UK) £85.00 £62.00 £41.00
37 Average Fuel Consumption 44mpg 40mpg
38 1/4 mile 10.8 secs
39 Tank Range (estimate) ~200 miles ~135 miles
40 Production Years 1994 - 1999 1993 - 1999 1993 - 1999
41 Tyre pressure (front) 2,5 BAR
42 Tyre pressure (rear) 2,5 (2,9) BAR

Suzuki RF900 Sales Brochure

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