Yamaha RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500 (1984) vs Yamaha XJ 600 (1984-87)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model: | RD 500LC / RZV500 / RZ 500 | XJ 600 |
| Years: | 1984 | 1984-87 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, 50°-V4 cylinder, reed valve, YPVS | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 598 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56.4 x 50 mm | 58.5 x 55.7 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.6 :1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 4x 26mm Mikuni carburetors | 4x Mikuni BS32 carburetors |
| Ignition: | Digital CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 88 hp / 63.9 kW @ 9500 rpm | 72 hp / 52.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 6.57 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm | 53.9 Nm / 39.7 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 4-way spring preload adjustable and anti-dive variable. | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Monoshock, spring preload and rebound damping, | Monocross rising rate with 5-way preload. |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc 2 piston calliper | Single 267mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 120/80 V16 + | 90/90 V18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/80 V18 | 110/90 V18 |
| Wet Weight: | 198.6 kg / 436.5 lbs | 212 kg / 467.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 Litres / 5.8 gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 148 mph / 238 km/h | 205 km/h / 127 mph |