Kawasaki KLX 300 (2021) vs Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (2000)
Comparison technical specifications
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| Make: | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model: | KLX 300 | YZF 600R Thundercat |
| Years: | 2021 | 2000 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 292 cc / 17.8 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78.0 x 61.2 mm | 62 x 49.6 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.1:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Induction: | Fuel injection with 34mm Keihin throttle body | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors |
| Ignition: | Electric CDI | Digital TCI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | NA | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | NA | 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: | High-tensile steel | Twin spar, steel, delta box |
| Front Suspension: | 43 mm inverted fork with adjustable compression damping | 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 255 mm / 10 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Uni Trak, gas-charged shock with piggyback reservoir, adjustable compression and rebound damping, and adjustable preload | Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 230 mm / 9.1 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single 250 mm petal disc with dual-piston caliper | 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 240 mm petal disc with single-piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 51P | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60-18 63P | 160/60-17 |
| Rake: | 26.7° | 25.0° |
| Trail: | 106 mm / 4.2 in | 97 mm / 3.82 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2195 mm / 86.4 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in Height 1195 mm / 47.0 in | Length 2060mm / 81.1 in Width 754 mm / 29.6 in Height 1190 mm / 46.8 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1440 mm / 56.7 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Seat Height: | 895 mm / 35.2 in | 810 mm / 31.7 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 250 mm / 9.8 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 137 kg / 302 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.7 Litres / 2.0 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |