Honda XL 125R (1984-85) vs Yamaha YZF 600R Thundercat (1998)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Honda | Yamaha |
Model: | XL 125R | YZF 600R Thundercat |
Years: | 1984-85 | 1998 |
Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 124 cc / 7.6 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 56.5 x 49.5 mm | 62 x 49.6 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 12.0:1 |
Induction: | PD52 carburetor | 4 x 36 mm Keihin CV downdraft carburetors |
Ignition: | CDI | Digital TCI |
Starting: | Kick | Electric |
Max Power: | 11.4 hp / 8.3 kW @ 10000 rpm | 72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 11500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 10 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 65.7 Nm / 6.7 kgf-m / 48.7 lb-ft @ 9500 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | 530 O-ring chain OEM sprocket sizes per tooth Front= 15 Back= 47 |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41 mm telescopic fork adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping |
Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm | Monoshock adjustable preload, bump and rebound |
Front Brakes: | Drum | 2x 300 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers |
Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 245mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 | 120/60-17 |
Rear Tyre: | 4.10-18 | 160/60-17 |
Wheelbase: | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1415 mm / 55.7 in |
Seat Height: | 860 mm / 33.9 in | 810 mm / 31.7 in |
Dry Weight: | 109 kg / 240 lbs | 189 kg / 417 lbs |
Wet Weight: | 126.0 kg / 277.8 lbs | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.3 us gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal / 4.2 Imp gal |