Built around Suzuki's super motard motorcycle platform, the 2012 Suzuki DR650SE relies on a 644 cc (39.3 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke powerplant.
On the scales, the DR650SE measures 166 kg (366 lbs) wet (curb). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 885 mm (34.8 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,490 mm (58.7 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 13-liter (3.4 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.2 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 310 km (193 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Suzuki archive, this model family spans 13 indexed model years from 2008 to 2026, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Theoretical Range
~310 km (193 mi)
Engine
Displacement644.0 ccm (39.30 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsGear-driven single counter balancer system minimizes engine vibration
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemCarburettor. Mikuni BST40
Fuel ControlSingle Overhead Cams (SOHC)
IgnitionElectronic
CoolingAir
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
DrivelineChain, DID525V9, 110 links
Performance
Fuel Consumption4.20 litres/100 km (23.8 km/l or 56.00 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases97.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
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Seat Height
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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