Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (2001) vs Kawasaki KLX 250S (2006-08) vs Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 (1994-95) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLHTC 1340 Electra Glide Classic (1989-)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki | Moto Guzzi | Harley-Davidson |
| Model: | YZF 600R Thundercat | KLX 250S | Sport 1100 | Harley Davidson FLHTC 1340 Electra Glide Classic |
| Years: | 2001 | 2006-08 | 1994-95 | 1989- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, V twin, longitudinally mounted, light alloy push-rod, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1064 cc / 64.9 cu-in | 1337 cc / 81.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 49.6 mm | 72 х 61.2 mm | 92 x 80 mm | 88.8 x 108 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 11.0:1 | 9.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Induction: | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors | Keihin CVK34 carburetor | 2x 40mm Dell'Orto carburetors | 38mm Keihin carburetor |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | Digital CDI | Weber Marelli digital electronic ignition with inductive spark and high efficiency coils | Electronic |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm | 90 hp / 65.7 kW @ 7800 rpm | 71 hp / 53.3 kW @ 5000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 95 Nm / 9.4 kgf-m @ 5800 rpm | 82.5 ft-lb / 111.8 Nm @ 3600 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47 | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Frame: | Twin spar, steel, delta box | Steel, Double cradle frame | Chrome-molybdenum single steel beam, rectangular section with engine as stressed member | Double-downtube, full-cradle frame box-section steel swing arm |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | 43 mm Inverted cartridge fork with 16-Way compression damping adjustment | 40mm Upside-down telescopic Marzocchi forks, fully adjustable. | Center-axle fork with 41mm tubes |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound | Uni-Trak® with Adjustable preload, 16-Way compression and Rebound damping adjustment | White Power monoshock cantilever swing arm, fully adjustable. | Dual shock absorbers, adjustable for spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 320mm disc 2 piston calipers | 2x 292mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 282mm disc | Single 292mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60-17 | 80/100-21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 140/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-17 | 100/100-18 | 160/60 ZR18 | 140/90-16 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 7.2 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |