Chris Vermeulen #71

The Man

 

The Machine

Suzuki GSV-R



Born: June 19, 1982

Hometown : Yandina, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Height: 5' 8

Weight: 148 lbs

Marital Status: Single

Hobbies: Motocross, running, surfing and fixing cars

Team: Rizla Suzuki

2006 MotoGP Season
Round

Race

Finished

Standing

1 2006 MotoGP Jerez

12th

 12

2 2006 MotoGP Qatar

DNF

 15

3 2006 MotoGP Turkey

7th

 13

4 2006 MotoGP Shanghai

DNF

 14

5 2006 MotoGP Le Mans

10th

 14

6 2006 MotoGP Mugello

14th

 14

7 2006 MotoGP Catalunya

6th

14

8 2006 MotoGP Assen

10th

 14

9 2006 MotoGP Donington Park

16th

 14

10 2006 MotoGP Sachsenring

 7th

 14

11 2006 MotoGP Laguna Seca

 5th

 11

12 2006 MotoGP Brno

 12th

 13

13 2006 MotoGP Sepang

 11th

13

14 2006 MotoGP Phillip Island

 2nd

 10

15 2006 MotoGP Twin Ring Motegi    
16 2006 MotoGP Estoril    
17 2006 MotoGP Valencia    
 
   
Engine  
Engine type: 4 stroke water cooled V4
Displacement: 990cc
Ignition:  
Carburation: Fuel injection
Lubrication system: Wet Sump
Data recording:  
Maximum power: 240 ps / 16,000 rpm
Maximum speed: 205 mph
   
Transmission  
Type: 6 Speed Constant Mesh
Primary drive: Gear
Clutch: Dry multi plates back torque reduce type
Final drive: Chain
   
Chassis / running gear  
Frame type: Twin spar aluminum alloy frame
Front suspension: Inverted type telescopic
Rear suspension: Link type
Front/rear wheels: 16.5 inches
Front/rear tires: Bridgestone
Front brake: Double carbon disc
Rear Brake: Single disc steel
Weight: 326 lbs, in accordance with FIM regulations
Fuel capacity: 5.8 gal., in accordance with FIM regulations