Yamaha YZF 600 R Thunder cat (1996)

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The Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat is a 1996 motorcycle equipped with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder DOHC engine with a capacity of 599cc. Its liquid-cooled system has a compression ratio of 12.0:1 and an induction of four 36mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors. The bike has digital TCI ignition and electric starting, with a maximum power output of 72.9 kW at 11,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 65.7 Nm at 9,500 rpm. The transmission is six-speed and the final drive is a 530 O-ring chain with OEM sprocket sizes of 15 teeth for the front and 47 teeth for the back.

The Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat has a twin-spar steel delta box frame, with a front 41mm telescopic fork that has adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. Rear suspension is a monoshock with adjustable preload, bump, and rebound, and the front brakes consist of two 300mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brake uses a single 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper. The bike has a front tyre size of 120/60-17 and a rear size of 160/60-17, with a rake of 25.0 degrees, a trail of 97mm, and a ground clearance of 135mm. Its dimensions are 2060mm in length, 754mm in width, and 1190mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1415mm and a dry weight of 189kg.

The Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat can hold up to 19 liters of fuel and has an average fuel consumption of 6.1 L/100 km, 16.4 km/l, 38.6 US mpg, and 46.3 Imp mpg. Its braking distance from 60 km/h to 0 is 13.5m and from 100km/h to 0 is 37.5m, while its top speed is 246.8 km/h. The bike can reach a standing 1/4 mile in 11.3 seconds at a speed of 194.7 km/h or 121 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat

Year: 1996


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 62 x 49.6 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.0:1
Induction: 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors
Ignition: Digital TCI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 67.9 kW / 91.0 hp @ 11500 rpm
Max Torque: 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47
Frame: Twin spar, steel, delta box
Front Suspension: 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping

Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension: Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes: 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/60-17
Rear Tyre: 160/60-17
Rake: 25.0 degrees
Trail: 97 mm / 3.82 in
Dimensions: Length 2060mm / 81.1 in Width 754 mm / 29.6 in Height 1190 mm / 46.8 in
Wheelbase: 1415 mm / 55.7 in
Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.7 in
Ground Clearance: 135 mm / 5.3 in
Dry Weight: 189 kg / 417 lbs
Wet Weight: 210 kg / 463 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal
Consumption Average: 6.1 L/100 km / 16.4 km/l / 38.6 US mpg / 46.3 Imp mpg
Braking 60 km/h – 0: 13.5 m / 44.3 ft
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 37.5 m / 123 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.3 sec / 194.7 km/h / 121 mph

Top Speed: 246.8 km/h / 153.3 mph

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