What was the first year of the Yamaha Thundercat?
1996: Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat launched. 1997: Dark blue metallic paint scheme dropped. 2000: New silver/yellow and red colour schemes. 2002: New Yamaha blue/white colours. 2003: Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat discontinued.
How big is the front end of a Yamaha Thundercat?
Push on and the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat goes all Bagpuss on you. The motorcycle weighs a beefy 187kgs dry and its suspension – especially at the front end – is too soft to cope should you decide to play tag with someone who knows how to ride a pure sportbike. That said, the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat is a superb touring motorcycle.
Are there any issues with my Yamaha Thundercat?
A few owners report issues with the carbs, which can wear over time, but this is another common problem with older bikes and rebuild kits are relatively cheap with the carbs fairly easy to access. Failing that, used spares are plentiful on online auction sites.
How much does it cost to buy a Yamaha Thundercat?
If you don’t mind it having covered in the 30-40,000-mile region, you can get one for £1,500 that will be used but not too tatty while £2,000 should secure you a nice early model in a private sale.
1996: Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat launched. 1997: Dark blue metallic paint scheme dropped. 2000: New silver/yellow and red colour schemes. 2002: New Yamaha blue/white colours. 2003: Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat discontinued.
Is the Yamaha Thundercat a good bike to buy?
As well as a centre stand, these bikes were cheap to buy (in comparison to a sportsbike of the day), reasonable to insure and, above all, more than able to be used on a daily basis rather than kept purely for sunny weekend rides.
Push on and the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat goes all Bagpuss on you. The motorcycle weighs a beefy 187kgs dry and its suspension – especially at the front end – is too soft to cope should you decide to play tag with someone who knows how to ride a pure sportbike. That said, the Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat is a superb touring motorcycle.
How big is a Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat?
Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat (II Gen): specs. Specifications. DIMENSIONS. Overall length. 2060 mm / 81,1 in. Overall width. 725 mm / 28,5 in. Overall height. 1190 mm / 46,9 in.