Sachs Roadster 650 (2001-2004) review

Take a proven Suzuki engine, pop it in an unadventurous naked style frame and push it out the door. Short of remarkable
Tried and tested technology
The Sachs name doesn't excite -and nor does this bike

Suzuki is doing a fair bit of trade hawking its old air-cooled DR650 lump around the World. Sachs has wrapped this traditional roadster frame around it

Suzuki is doing a fair bit of trade hawking its old air-cooled DR650 lump around the World. Sachs has wrapped this traditional roadster frame around it

Length (mm)2140
Width (mm)790
Height (mm)1070
Seats0
Seat Height (mm)760
Suspension FrontTelescopic for, stroke 120mm
Suspension RearSwingarm, 110mm stroke
Adjustability RearPreload 5-way adjustable
Wheels Made OfSpoke wheels with aluminium rims
Tyres Front120/70 ZR 17
Tyres Rear160/60 ZR 17
Brakes FrontDisc
Brakes RearDrum
Tank Capacity (litres)17
Wheelbase (mm)1490
ChassisDouble cradle steel frame
Cubic Capacity (cc)644
Max Power (bhp)50
Max Power Peak (rpm)6750
Torque (ft/lb)41
Torque Peak (rpm)6200
CoolingAir-oil cooled
Stroke TypeFour Stroke
DriveChain