| Attribute | Honda 599 2006 × | Kawasaki ER-6n 2007 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2007 |
| Make | Honda | Kawasaki |
| Model | Honda 599 | Kawasaki ER-6n |
| Category | Naked bike | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 8 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Four 34.0mm slanted flat-slide CV | Injection. Fuel injection system: ø 38 mm x 2 (Keihin) |
| Displacement (cm³) | 599 | 649 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | - |
| Bore (mm) | 65 | 83 |
| Stroke (mm) | 45.2 | 60 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital with electronic advance | Digitally |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm inverted fork | 41 mm-mm-Telefork |
| Rear suspension | Single shock with seven-position spring-preload adjustability | On the right of installed, diagonally employed shock strut |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc. with Petal disks, doppelkolben |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 220 | 220 |
| Frame type | - | Dia. moon, high-strength steel |
| Front tyre | 120/70-ZR17 | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 180/55-ZR17 | 160/60-17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 119 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 127 | 125 |
| Trail (mm) | 96 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25.5 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,425 | 1,405 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 183 | 174 |
| Seat height (mm) | 790 | 785 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17.03 | 15.5 |