Kawasaki Versys 650 LT (2018) vs Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (2000)
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model: | Versys 650 LT | YZF 600R Thundercat |
| Years: | 2018 | 2000 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 650 cc / 39.6 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 83 X 60mm | 62 x 49.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.6:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection: ø38 mm | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital CBI | Digital TCI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 51 kW / 69 hp @ 8500 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 64 Nm / 6.5 kgƒ·m @ 7000 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47 |
| Frame: | Diamond, high-tensile steel | Twin spar, steel, delta box |
| Front Suspension: | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork with stepless (right-side) adjustable rebound damping and adjustable preload. | 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Offset laydown single-shock with 13-way adjustable rebound damping and 7-way adjustable preload. | Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 300mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70ZR17 | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/60ZR17M | 160/60-17 |
| Rake: | 25° | 25.0° |
| Trail: | 110 mm / 4.3 in | 97 mm / 3.82 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2165 mm / 85.2 in Width 840 mm / 33.1 in Height 1400 mm / 55.1 in | Length 2060mm / 81.1 in Width 754 mm / 29.6 in Height 1190 mm / 46.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1415 mm / 55.7 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 840 mm / 33.1 in | 810 mm / 31.7 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 170 mm / 6.6 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 217 kg / 476 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |