1996 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat 4TV Model Specs
The FZR series middle version FZR600, which was not sold in Japan, debuted in 1989 as the successor to the FZ600. As a middle super sports equipped with a full cowl that is basically the same as the FZR400 on a steel frame that is similar in shape to the aluminum frame of the FZR400, it is sold while receiving minor improvements as a 599mm 4-valve water-cooled straight 4 engine It had been. The YZF600R Thundercat debuted in 1994 as a new middle supersport to replace the FZR600.
The Keihin CVKD carburetor with a throttle sensor is newly installed on the 599㏄ water-cooled straight 4 engine that has been inherited from the FZR600, which is mounted on a delta box frame made of steel extrusion. By utilizing the sensor to adjust the ignition timing according to the accelerator opening, both a very smooth feeling and a sharp response can be achieved from a low speed range.
In addition, Yamaha's first ram air supercharging system is adopted, and if it exceeds 120 liters / h, the effect is shown and the pressure is increased by about 3% at the maximum, and the maximum output is improved by about 5PS. Full cowl's design has changed from FZR600, which has a straight and sharp atmosphere. Although there is also a connection with the older brother YZF1000R Thunder Ace, the image of the front mask that adopted a dedicated one-light headlight was unique only to Thunder Cat.
The Thunder Cat is a slightly larger body for a 600mm car, but its weight is light, and it has a comfortable position setting with uprights, and the suspension has a supple finish. Like, it ’s more like an all-around sports tourer than a super sport. In addition, there is a relatively low price, and it will be widely popular in Europe as a well-balanced basic sport with excellent cost performance. Even after the full-scale 600㏄ super sports YZF-R6 appeared in 1999 as a successor model, it was sold as it was until 2003 without changing the basic mechanism and style.
YAMAHA YZF600R ThunderCat [1996] SPECIFICATIONSEngine model Water-cooled 4-stroke DOHC 4-valve parallel 4-cylinderTotal displacement599㏄ inner diameter? Process 62 × 49.6㎜Compression ratio 12: 1Maximum output 101.1PS / 11500rpmMaximum torque 6.7㎏-m / 9500rpmFuel supply Type Carburetor [CVKD36]Transmission type Always meshing type 5-speed return Overalllength 2060㎜Overall width 754㎜Overall height 1190㎜Axle distance 1415㎜Seat height 810㎜Dry weight 187㎏Fuel tank capacity 19LTire size (front) 120 / 60ZR17tire size (After) 160 / 60ZR17