| MODEL | YAMAHA YZF 600R THUNDERCAT 1996 |
| Year | 1996 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, transverse inline-four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 599 cc / 36.5 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 62.0 x 49.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11,500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m @ 9,500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital TCI |
| Induction | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | 530 O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Twin-spar steel Deltabox |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound, 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock, adjustable preload, bump and rebound, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Two 300 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2060 mm / 81.1 in |
| Overall Width | 754 mm / 29.6 in |
| Overall Height | 1190 mm / 46.8 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 189 kg / 417 lb |
| Wet Weight | 210 kg / 463 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.1 L/100 km / 38.6 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 246.8 km/h / 153.3 mph |
The YZF600R replaced the FZR600R, reusing its Deltabox frame and four-cylinder engine with more power and a ram-air nose. It was launched as a sportbike but proved better as a capable sport-tourer, with soft suspension and excellent four-piston front brakes. Privateers raced it in 600 Supersport.
