Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (1998) vs Kawasaki Z-X10R Ninja (2009)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model: | YZF 600R Thundercat | Z-X10R Ninja |
| Years: | 1998 | 2009 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 998 cc / 60.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 62 x 49.6 mm | 76 x 55 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 12.0:1 | 12.7:1 |
| Induction: | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors | DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle bodies with oval sub-throttles, two injectors per cylinder |
| Ignition: | Digital TCI | TCBI with digital advance and Kawasaki Ignition Management System (KIMS) |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm | 138.3 kW / 188 hp @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm | 113 Nm / 11.5 kgf-m @ 8700 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47 | Sealed chain |
| Frame: | Twin spar, steel, delta box | Backbone/Twin-tube, aluminium (Pressed/die-cast composite structure) |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | 43mm inverted fork with DLC coating, adjustable rebound and compression damping, spring preload adjustability and top-out springs |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with top-out spring, stepless, dual-range (high/low-speed) compression damping, stepless rebound damping, fully adjustable spring preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/60-17 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-17 | 190/55 ZR17 |
| Rake: | 25.0° | 25.5° |
| Trail: | 97 mm / 3.82 in | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2060mm / 81.1 in Width 754 mm / 29.6 in Height 1190 mm / 46.8 in | Length 2110 mm / 83 in Width 710 mm / 27.9 in Height 1135 mm / 44.6 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 810 mm / 31.7 in | 880 mm / 34.6 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 135 mm / 5.3 in | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Dry Weight: | 189 kg / 417 lbs | 179 kg / 394.6 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 210 kg / 463 lbs | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal | 17 Litres / 4.4 us GAL |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 11.3 sec / 194.7 km/h / 121 mph | 10.5 sec |
| Top Speed: | 246.8 km/h / 153.3 mph | 292.0 km/h / 181.4 mph |
| Road Test: | Group Test Motosprint 1997 | Kawasaki ZX-10R vs Z1000R 2009 IN MOTO |