The Yamaha FZ600, also known as the Yamaha YX 600 Radian, was produced from 1986 to 1990. It had a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 599cc. The engine had a compression ratio of 10.0:1 and was air-cooled. The motorcycle had a 4X BS30 Mikuni Carburetor type induction and used TCI ignition with a D8EA (NGK) or X24ESU (NIPPON DENSO) spark plug. The bike had an electric battery 12N with a capacity of 12A-4A/12V 12AH.
The Yamaha FZ600 had a maximum power output of 66 hp / 49.2 kW at 9500 rpm, and a maximum torque of 51.9 Nm / 38,3 ft.-lbs at 7500 rpm. The motorcycle had a wet malt-plate clutch and a 6-speed transmission with a final drive chain. Its primary reduction ratio was 22/21 x 65/28 (2.431) and secondary reduction ratio was 45/16 (2.812). The bike had a double cradle frame and used telescopic forks, coil spring, and oil damper for its front suspension. It had a front wheel travel of 140mm / 5.5 in and a swing arm, dual shock coil spring, and oil damper rear suspension with a rear wheel travel of 98 mm / 3.9 in.
The Yamaha FZ600 had two front brakes: 2x 266mm discs 2 piston caliper and a rear drum brake. It had a caster angle of 27 degrees and a trail of 128 mm / 5.04 in. The motorcycle’s dimensions were Lngth 2075 mm / 81.7 in Width 770 mm / 30.3 in Height 1095 mm / 43.1 in. It had a dry weight of 186 kg and a wet weight of 197 kg / 434 lbs. The bike had a fuel capacity of 12 litres / 3.2 US gal and a reserve of 2.5 litres / 0.7 US gal. The average fuel consumption was 44 mpg, and it had a standing 1/4 mile of 12.7 sec / 103 8 mph. The bike had a top speed of 125 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha YX 600 Radian
| Year | 1986-90 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 58.5 x 55.7 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Induction | 4X BS30 Mikuni Carburetor type |
| Ignition | TCI |
| Spark Plug | D8EA (NGK) or X24ESU (NIPPON DENSO) |
| Starting | Electric |
| Battery 12N | 12A-4A/12V 12AH |
| Max Power | 66 hp / 49.2 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 51.9 Nm / 38,3 ft.-lbs @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet malt-plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Primary Reduction Ratio | 22/21 x 65/28 (2.431) |
| Secondary Reduction Ratio | 45/16 (2.812) |
| Gear Ratio | 1st (2.733) 2nd 37/19 (1.947) 3rd 34/22 (1.545) 4th 31/25 (1.240) 5th 29/28 (1.035) 6th 27/30 (0.900) |
| Frame | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, Coil spring, oil damper |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm, dual shock Coil spring, oil damper |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 98 mm / 3.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 266mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-16-59H |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 67H |
| Caster Angle | 27 degrees |
| Trail | 128 mm / 5.04 in |
| Dimensions | Lngth 2075 mm / 81.7 in Width 770 mm / 30.3 in Height 1095 mm / 43.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 186 kg / |
| Wet Weight | 197 kg / 434 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12. Litres / 3.2 US gal |
| Reserve | 2.5 Litres / 0.7 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 44 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 12.7 sec / 103 8 mph |
| Top Speed | 125 mph |
