Yamaha XJ600N (1998-00)

The Yamaha XJ600N (1998-00) is a motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine that has a capacity of 599cc. It has 2 valves per cylinder with a bore x stroke of 58.5 x 55.7mm, an air-cooled cooling system, and a compression ratio of 10:1. The lubrication system is a wet sump, and it has 4x 28mm Mikuni BDS28 downdraft carburettors for induction. The ignition system is transistor-based, and it has electric starting. Its maximum power is 61hp / 45kW @ 8.500rpm, and it produces a maximum torque of 33.9lb-ft / 4.7kgf-m @ 7000rpm. The bike has a Wet multiple plate-type clutch and a 6-speed transmission with a final chain drive. It has a double cradle frame and its front suspension is 38mm telescopic forks with no adjustment. The rear suspension is monocross monoshock adjustable for preload. The front brakes have 2x 298mm discs and 2 piston calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 245mm disc and 2 piston caliper. The Yamaha XJ600N has 3 spoke cast alloy wheels, with a front tyre size of 110/80H17 and a rear tyre size of 130/70H18. The bike has a length of 2170mm, a width of 770mm, and a height of 1205mm, with a wheelbase of 1445mm, a seat height of 770mm, and a ground clearance of 150mm. The bike has a dry weight of 193kg, a fuel capacity of 17 litres/4.4 US gal, and an average fuel consumption of 18.1km/lit. Its braking distance is 13.8m/40.1m for 60-0/100-0 km/h, its standing 1/4 mile time is 13.5 seconds at 149.2 km/h, and its top speed is 178.6 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XJ 600N

Year: 1998 – 00

Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 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: 10:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: 4x 28mm Mikuni BDS28 downdraft carburettors

Ignition: Transistor

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 61 hp / 45 kW @ 8.500 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 51.4 hp @ 8400 rpm

Max Torque: 33.9 lb-ft / 4.7 kgf-m @ 7000 rpm

Clutch: Wet multiple plate type

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.733 2nd 1.778 3rd 1.333 4th 1.074 5th 5th 0.913 6th0.821

Frame: Double cradle

Front Suspension: 38mm Telescopic forks, no adjustment

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Rear Suspension: Monocross monoshock adjustable for preload

Rear Wheel Travel: 110 mm / 4.3 in

Front Brakes: 2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper

Wheels: 3 Spoke cast alloy wheel

Front Tyre: 110/80H17

Rear Tyre: 130/70H18

Rake: 25 degrees

Trail: 97 mm / 3.8 in

Dimensions: Length 2170 mm / 85.4 in Width 770 mm / 30.3 in Height 1205 mm / 47.4 in

Wheelbase: 1445 mm / 56.8 in

Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3 in

Ground Clearance: 150 mm / 5.9 in

Dry Weight: 193 kg / 425 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal

Consumption Average: 18.1 km/lit

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.8 m / 40.1 m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.5 sec / 149.2 km/h

Top Speed: 178.6 km/h