| Overall length | 2110mm (83.1") or 2160mm (85.0") in Germany and Switzerland |
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| Overall width | 710mm (28.0") |
| Overall height | 1175mm (46.3") |
| Wheelbase | 1430mm (56.3") |
| Ground clearance | 120mm (4.7") |
| Seat height | 790mm (31.1") |
| Dry mass (weight) | 195kg (429lbs) |
| Type | 4 stroke, Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC), 16 valve, Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber (TSCC), liquid-cooled |
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| Cylinders | 4 |
| Bore | 65mm (2.559") |
| Stroke | 45.2mm (1.78") |
| Displacement | 599cm³ (36.6 cu. in) |
| Compression ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Carburetor | 4 Mikuni BDST36 or Mikuni BDST33 Switzerland, semi-flat slide, downdraft |
| Air cleaner | Non-woven fabric element |
| Starter | Electric starter motor |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate |
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| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh |
| Gearshift pattern | 1 down, 5 up |
| Primary reduction ratio | 1.744 (75/43) |
| Gear ratios low 2nd 3rd 4th 5th top |
3.142 (44/14) 2.058 (35/17) 1.650 (33/20) 1.428 (30/21) 1.260 (29/23) 1.120 (28/25) |
| Final reduction ratio | 3.000 (42/14) or 3.701 (43/14) in Switzerland |
| Drive chain | RK50MF0Z1, 108 links |
| Front suspension | Telescopic, 41mm Showa cartridge type, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable spring preload and rebound damping force |
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| Rear suspension | Showa link type, 7-way adjustable spring preload, 4-way adjustable rebound damping force |
| Steering angle | 30° (left and right) |
| Caster | 25° |
| Trail | 103mm (4.06") |
| Turning radius | 3.2m (10.5') |
| Front brake | 290mm, 2 Nissan discs with floating rotors and staggered diameter 4-piston calipers, hydraulically operated |
| Rear brake | 240mm, 1 disc and 2-piston caliper, hydraulically operated |
| Front Tyre | Dunlop Sportmax radial D202 120/70-ZR17 tubeless on 3-spoke cast aluminum wheels |
| Rear Tyre | Dunlop Sportmax radial D202 160/60-ZR17 tubeless on 3-spoke cast aluminum wheels |
| Ignition type | Electronic (Transistorized) |
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| Ignition timing | 7° B.T.D.C. below 1500 r/min 4° for Switzerland |
| Spark plug | NGK CR9E or NIPPONDENSO U27ESR-N |
| Battery | 12V 28.8 kC (8Ah)/10 HR (6"L x 3-7/16"W x 4-3/16"H) YTX9-BS |
| Generator | Three phase A.C. 12V 460W |
| Fuse | 30/15/15/10/15/10A |
| Headlight | 12V 60/55W |
| Position light | 12V 4W (except Canada and Australia) |
| Front turn signal light | 12V 21W |
| Rear turn signal light | 12V 21W |
| Taillight | 12V 5W |
| Brake light | 12V 21Wx2 |
| License plate light | 12V 5W |
| Instrument panel light | 12V 1.7Wx5 |
| Neutral indicator light | 12V 3.4W (Green) |
| High beam indicator light | 12V 3.4W (Blue) |
| Turn signal indicator light | 12V 3.4W (Amber) |
| Oil pressure indicator light | 12V 3.4W (Red) |
| Fuel indicator light | 12V 3.4W (Amber) (lights when 80 miles left) |
| Fuel tank | 17.0L (3.7 imp. gal.) including reserve 4.0L (0.9 imp. gal.) for reserve |
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| Oil | 3.3L (2.9 imp. qt.) including filter 3.0L (2.6 imp. qt.) excluding filter |
| Engine coolant | 2.45L (2.2 imp. qt.) |
| Maximum Power | 100bhp (73.5 kW) at 11500 rpm |
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| Maximum Torque | 47 ft.lbs (6.4 kgm / 64.2 Nm) at 9500 rpm |
| Maximum Speed | 235 km/h (146.9 mph) |
| Exhaust System | 4 into 1 with lightweight aluminum muffler |