| Attribute | Yamaha YZF 600 R 2005 × | Kawasaki Ninja 500R 2007 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2005 | 2007 |
| Make | Yamaha | Kawasaki |
| Model | Yamaha YZF 600 R | Kawasaki Ninja 500R |
| Category | Sport | Sport |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. 36mm Keihin CV Downdraft Carburetors (4) | Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 x 2 |
| Displacement (cm³) | 599 | 498 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Bore (mm) | 62 | 74 |
| Stroke (mm) | 49.6 | 58 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 6-speed |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital TCI | TCBI with digital advance |
| Clutch | Mulit-plate | - |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 10.8:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork w/adj. preload, compression and rebound damping | 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 5.1 in. |
| Rear suspension | Single shock w/piggyback reservoir and adj. preload, compression and rebound damping | UNI-TRAK® system with single shock / 3.9 in. |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 245 | 220 |
| Frame type | - | High-tensile steel, perimeter design |
| Front tyre | 120/60-ZR17 | 11/70-x17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-ZR17 | 130/70-x17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 130 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 119 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 25 | 27 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 56 | 56 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 186 | 176 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,191 | 1,161 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,060 | 2,096 |
| Overall width (mm) | 724 | 701 |
| Seat height (mm) | 813 | 787 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | - | 119 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 5 | 18.16 |