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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | 600SS (Half fairing) | 
			
				| Years: | 1994-98 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°“L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 583 cc / 35.6 cu in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 80 x 58 mm | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 10.7:1 | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Air cooled | 
			
					
						| Induction: | Mikuni BDST 38 B156 | 
			
					
						| Spark Plug: | RA 4 HC | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Kokusan electronic | 
			
					
						| Battery: | 12V 16Ah | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 38.7 kW / 53 hp @ 8250 rpm or 24.3 kW / 33 hp @ 7500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 53 hp version: 49 Nm / 5.0 kgf-m / 36.2 ft-lb@ 7000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Primary Drive Ratio: | 2.28:1 (32/73) | 
			
					
						| Gear Ratios: | 1st 2.500 / 2nd 1.714 / 3rd 1.333 / 4th 1.074 / 5th 0.966:1 | 
			
					
						| Final Drive Ratio: | 2.40:1 (15/36), later 2.73:1 (14/41) | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | Marzocchi 40USD/E fork | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Sachs-Boge monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | Single 320mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 120/60 - VR17 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 160/60 - VR17 | 
			
					
						| Dimensions: | Length: 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width: 730 mm / 28.7 in Height: 1110 mm / 43.7 in | 
			
					
						| Wheelbase: | 1410 mm / 55.5 in | 
			
					
						| Seat Height: | 770 mm / 30.3 in | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 172 kg / 379 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 180 kg / 397 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 5.2 L/100 km / 19.2 km/l / 45.2 US mpg / 54.2 Imp mpg | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 km/h - 0: | 12.9 m / 42.3 ft | 
			
					
						| Braking 100 km/h - 0: | 38.8 m / 127.3 ft | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.0 sec / 160.0 km/h / 99.4 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 192.6 km/h / 119.7 mph |