Kawasaki KLX 300 (2021) vs Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (2000) vs Indian Chieftain Elite Limited (2022)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Kawasaki	Yamaha	Indian
Model:	KLX 300	YZF 600R Thundercat	Chieftain Elite Limited
Years:	2021	2000	2022
Engine:	Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder	Thunder Stroke 116, 49˚ V-Twin
Capacity:	292 cc / 17.8 cu-in	599 cc / 36.5 cu-in	1890 cc / 116 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	78.0 x 61.2 mm	62 x 49.6 mm	103.2 x 113mm
Cooling System:	Liquid cooled	Liquid cooled	Air / Oil cooled
Compression Ratio:	11.1:1	12.0:1	11.0:1
Induction:	Fuel injection with 34mm Keihin throttle body	4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors	Electronic fuel injection, closed loop, 54 mm bore
Starting:	Electric	Electric	Electric
Transmission:	6 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed
Final Drive:	Chain	530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47	Belt, 152 tooth
Frame:	High-tensile steel	Twin spar, steel, delta box	High tensile steel, monoshock
Front Suspension:	43 mm inverted fork with adjustable compression damping	41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping	46mm Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel:	255 mm / 10 in	130 mm / 5.1 in	119 mm / 4.7 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	Single shock with air adjust
Rear Wheel Travel:	230 mm / 9.1 in	120 mm / 4.7 in	114 mm / 4.5 in
Front Brakes:	Single 250 mm petal disc with dual-piston caliper	2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers	2 x 300mm Floating rotor 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	Single 240 mm petal disc with single-piston caliper	Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Single 300mm floating rotor 2 piston calipers
Front Tyre:	3.00-21 51P	120/60-17	130/60B19 61H
Rear Tyre:	4.60-18 63P	160/60-17	180/60R16 80H
Rake:	26.7°	25.0°	25°
Trail:	106 mm / 4.2 in	97 mm / 3.82 in	150 mm / 5.9 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	Length 2506 mm / 98.7 in Width 1023 mm / 40.3 in Height 1371.6 mm / 54 in
Wheelbase:	1440 mm / 56.7 in	1415 mm / 55.7 in	1668 mm / 65.7 in
Seat Height:	895 mm / 35.2 in	810 mm / 31.7 in	650 mm / 25.6 in
Ground Clearance:	250 mm / 9.8 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	130 mm / 5.1 in
Wet Weight:	137 kg / 302 lbs	210 kg / 463 lbs	376 kg / 829 lbs
Fuel Capacity:	7.7 Litres / 2.0 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal	20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal