| General |
| Year | 2012 | 2025 |
| Make Model | Suzuki GSX-R 600 | Harley Davidson Sportster S |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in. | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1385 mm / 54.5 in. | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 90 mm / 3.5 in |
| Height | 1125 mm / 44.7 in. | 1085 mm / 42.7 in |
| Length | 2030 mm / 80.0 in. | 2270 mm / 89.42 in |
| Seat Height (Laden) | - | 734 mm / 28.9 in |
| Width | 715 mm / 28.1 in. | 840 mm / 33.1 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 187 | 228 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 160 | 221 |
| Dry Weight | 160 kg / 352 lbs | 221 kg / 487 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 11.7 Litres / 3.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 187kg / 412 lbs | 228 kg / 502 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 253 | - |
| Max Power | 93.2 kW / 125 hp @ 13500 rpm with maximum RAM air | 121 hp / 90 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 67.7 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 49.9 ft-lb @ 11500 rpm, RAM air | 126 Nm / 93 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.1 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 599 c / 36.6 cub. in. | 1252 cc / 76.4 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 60° V-twin Revolution Max 1250, Chain-driven, DOHC, hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, intake & exhaust VVT, four valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 67.0 x 42.5 mm | 105 x 72.3 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.8:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | Suzuki Advanced Exhaust System (SAES), under engine chamber leading to large volume muffler and triangular silencer | 2-into-1-into-2, catalyst in muffler |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.4 L/100 km / 18.4 km/l / 43.3 US mpg / 52.3 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | - | Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) |
| Ignition | Digital CDI | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Semi-dry sump |
| Oil Type | 10W40 | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK CR9E | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, slipper, cable operated | Mechanical, 8 plate wet, assist & slip, 1090N |
| Final Drive | #525 Chain, 114 links | Belt, 34/80 ratio |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.69 / 2nd 2.11 / 3rd 1.76 / 4th 1.52 / 5th 1.35 / 6th 1.23:1 | 1st 12.21 / 2nd 9.022 / 3rd 6.994 / 4th 5.641 / 5th 4.731 / 6th 4.131 |
| Primary Drive | - | Gear, 49/89 ratio |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar extrusion frame | Stressed-member, high strength low alloy steel trellis frame; stamped, cast, and forged junctions; MIG welded; aluminum forged mid-structure |
| Suspension - Front | Showa Big Piston front-Fork (BPF) | 43 mm inverted fork with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustability. Aluminium fork triple clamps |
| Suspension - Rear | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | Linkage-mounted, piggyback monoshock with compression, rebound and hydraulic spring preload adjustability |
| Fork Angle | - | 28° |
| Lean Angle | - | 35° |
| Rake | - | 30° |
| Swingarm | - | High strength low alloy steel, tubular sections, stamped x-member, forged axle junctions; MIG welded |
| Trail | - | 148 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 125 mm / 4.9 in. | 92 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 82 mm / 3.2 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310 mm Discs, Brembo 4 piston calipers | Single 320mm rotor, radially mounted, monoblock, 4-piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston caliper | Single 260mm solid uniform expansion rotor, floating single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Rims - Front | - | 4.5 x 17 |
| Rims - Rear | - | 5.0 x 16 |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 160/70TR17 73V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/70R16 77V Dunlop- Harley-Davidson Series, radial, GT503 |
| Wheels | Alloy, 3 spoke | Aluminum cast, satin black |