Specifications
All specifications are manufacturer claimed.
| 2001/2002 | 2003/2004 | 2005 | 2006/2007 | 2008/2009 | 2010–2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | ||||||
| Type | 599.8 cc (36.6 cu in), DOHC, 16-Valve, Liquid-Cooled, In-Line Four-Cylinder | 599.8 cc (36.6 cu in), Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves | 599.4 cc (36.6 cu in), liquid cooled, 4-stroke, forward inclined inline 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16-titanium valves | |||
| Bore x Stroke | 65.5 mm × 44.5 mm (2.58 in × 1.75 in) | 65.5 mm × 44.5 mm (2.58 in × 1.75 in) | 67.0 mm × 42.5 mm (2.64 in × 1.67 in) | |||
| Compression Ratio | 12.4:1 | 12.8:1 | 13.1:1 | |||
| Power (crank) | 88.2 kW (118.3 hp) @ 13,000 rpm | With direct air induction 90.5 kW (121.4 hp) @ 13,000 rpm / Without direct air induction 86.0 kW (115.3 hp) @ 13,000 rpm | 92.7 kW (124.3 hp) @ 13,000 rpm with direct air induction / 88.2 kW (118.3 hp) @ 13,000 rpm without direct air induction | 97.8 kW (131.2 hp) @ 14,500 rpm with direct air induction / 93.4 kW (125.3 hp) @ 14,500 rpm without direct air induction | 99.6 kW (133.6 hp) @ 14,500 rpm with direct air induction / 94.9 kW (127.3 hp) @ 14,500 rpm without direct air induction | 91.0 kW (122.0 hp) @ 14,500 rpm |
| Carburetion | 37 mm Keihin CV Downdraft w/Throttle Position Sensor | Fuel injection | Fuel injection w/ YCC-T | Fuel Injection w/ YCC-T and YCC-I | ||
| Ignition | Digital DC-CDI | TCI | ||||
| Transmission | 6-speed w/multi-plate clutch | 6-speed w/multi-plate slipper clutch | ||||
| Final Drive | #530 O-ring chain | #525 O-ring chain | ||||
| Chassis | ||||||
| Suspension/Front | Fully Adjustable 43 mm (1.7 in) Telescopic Fork, 5.3 in (135 mm) of Travel | 43 mm (1.7 in) telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 4.7 in (119 mm) travel | 41 mm (1.6 in) inverted telescopic fork w/adjustable preload, separate high & low-speed compression damping, rebound damping; 4.7 in (119 mm) travel | |||
| Tires/Front | 120/60-ZR17 | 120/70-ZR17 | ||||
| Tires/Rear | 180/55-ZR17 | |||||
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length | 81 in (2,057 mm) | 79.7 in (2,024 mm) | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | |||
| Width | 27.6 in (701 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | 27.6 in (701 mm) | |||
| Height | 44.2 in (1,123 mm) | 42.9 in (1,090 mm) | 43.1 in (1,090 mm), 2011: 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | |||
| Seat Height | 32.8 in (833 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | |||
| Wheelbase | 54.4 in (1,382 mm) | 54.3 in (1,379 mm) | ||||
| Rake | 24 ° | |||||
| Trail | 3.4 in (86 mm) | 3.8 in (97 mm) | ||||
| Fuel Capacity | 4.5 US gallons (17 l; 3.7 imp gal) | 4.6 US gallons (17 l; 3.8 imp gal) | ||||
| Oil Capacity | 2.85 US quarts (2.70 l) | 3.59 US quarts (3.40 l) | ||||
| Dry Weight | 399 lb (181 kg) ('01) | 388 lb (176 kg) ('03) 392 lb (178 kg) ('04) |
397 lb (180 kg) ('05) 396 lb (180 kg) ('06) |
354.9 lb (161.0 kg) | 366 lb (166 kg) | |
| Wet Weight | 426 lb (193 kg) ('01) | 415 lb (188 kg) ('03) 419 lb (190 kg) ('04) |
424 lb (192 kg) ('05) 423 lb (192 kg) ('06) |
417 lb (189 kg) | 417 lb (189 kg) | |
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