| Year | 1998 |
| Bore x Stroke | 65 x 45.2 mm |
| Capacity | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 |
| Consumption Average | 19.2 km/lot |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled, |
| Dimensions | Length 2055 mm / 80.9 in Width 745 mm / 29.3 in Height 1070 mm / 42.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 179 kg / 389.2 lbs |
| Engine Oil | Semi-Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| EngineMotorcycle rental | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Steel, Backbone frame |
| Front Brakes | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Telescopic forks |
| Front Tyre | 130/70ZR16 (61W) (Michelin Bridgestone) |
| Front Wheel | 16xMT3.50 hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 3.6 gal |
| Ground Clearance: | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Ignition | Analogue CDI (Capacitive Discharge Ign.) |
| Induction | 4x 34mm carburetors |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Max Power | 97.5 hp / 71.1 kW @ 12000 rpm (84.31/11400 |
| Max Torque | 65.6 Nm / 6.83 kg-m @ 10000 rpm |
| Rake | 26° |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock preload adjustable. |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55ZR17 (73W) (Michelin Bridgestone) |
| Rear Wheel | 17xMT5.00 hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 128 mm / 4.9 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Spark Plug | NGK, CR9EH-9 |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 11.6 sec |
| Starting | Electric |
| Top Speed | 229.8 km/h |
| Trail | 96 mm / 3.7 in |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Wet Weight | 201 kg / 457.7 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 55.9 in |
