The Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat is a motorcycle produced in 1999-00, powered by a liquid-cooled, four-stroke transverse four-cylinder engine that delivers 100 horsepower at 11,500 rpm. It has a four-valve-per-cylinder configuration with a capacity of 599cc and 12.0:1 compression ratio. The bike is equipped with a 6-speed transmission and a 530 O-ring chain final drive. The frame is a twin-spar steel delta box design, with 41mm telescopic fork adjustable preload and rebound damping in front suspension and a monoshock rear suspension that is adjustable for preload, bump and rebound. The front and rear brakes are equipped with two 300mm discs with four-piston calipers and a single 245mm disc with a two-piston caliper, respectively. The Thundercat has a wheelbase of 1415mm, a seat height of 810mm and a ground clearance of 135mm. Its dry weight is 189 kg and wet weight is around 210 kg with a fuel capacity of 19 litres. The motorcycle can reach a top speed of 246.8 km/h and can go from 0-60 km/h in 13.5m, with a 11.3 sec quarter-mile run. The Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat performance was tested and reviewed in Group Test Motosprint 1997. The average consumption of fuel for Thundercat is 6.1 L/100km.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat
| Year | 1999 – 00 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Road Test | Group Test Motosprint 1997 |
