Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | 
				YZF 600R Thundercat | 
			
			
				| Years: | 
				1999 | 
			
			
			
					
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							Engine:
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							Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
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							Capacity:
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							599 cc / 36.5 cu-in
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							Bore x Stroke:
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							62 x 49.6 mm
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							Cooling System:
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							Liquid cooled
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							Compression Ratio:
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							12.0:1
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							Induction:
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							4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors
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							Ignition:
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							Digital TCI
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							Starting:
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							Electric
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							Max Power:
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							72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm
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							Max Power Rear Tyre:
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							67.9 kW / 91.0 hp @ 11500 rpm
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							Max Torque:
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							65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm
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							Transmission:
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							6 Speed
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							Final Drive:
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							530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47
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							Frame:
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							Twin spar, steel, delta box
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							Front Suspension:
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							41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping
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							Front Wheel Travel:
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							130 mm / 5.1 in
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							Rear Suspension:
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							Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound
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							Rear Wheel Travel:
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							120 mm / 4.7 in
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							Front Brakes:
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							2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
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							Rear Brakes:
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							Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper
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							Front Tyre:
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							120/60-17
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							Rear Tyre:
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							160/60-17
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							Rake:
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							25.0°
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							Trail:
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							97 mm / 3.82 in
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							Dimensions:
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							Length 2060mm / 81.1 in Width 754 mm / 29.6 in Height 1190 mm / 46.8 in
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							Wheelbase:
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							1415 mm / 55.7 in
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							Seat Height:
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							810 mm / 31.7 in
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							Ground Clearance:
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							135 mm / 5.3 in
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							Dry Weight:
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							189 kg / 417 lbs
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							Wet Weight:
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							210 kg / 463 lbs
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							Fuel Capacity:
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							19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal
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							Consumption Average:
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							6.1 L/100 km / 16.4 km/l / 38.6 US mpg / 46.3 Imp mpg
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							Braking 60 km/h - 0:
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							13.5 m / 44.3 ft
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							Braking 100 km/h - 0:
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							37.5 m / 123 ft
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							Standing ¼ Mile:
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							11.3 sec / 194.7 km/h / 121 mph
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							Top Speed:
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							246.8 km/h / 153.3 mph
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							Road Test:
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							Group Test Motosprint 1997
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