| Year | 2008 |
| Bore x Stroke | 67 x 42.5 mm |
| Capacity | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
| Clutch | Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch. |
| Compression Ratio | 12.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dimensions | Length 2015 mm / 79.3 in Width 685 mm / 26.9 in Height 1105 mm / 43.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 156.5 kg / 345 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Engine Oil | Synthetic, 10W/40 |
| Final Drive | #525 O-ring chain |
| Frame | Aluminium, twin spar |
| Front Brakes | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Front Suspension | 41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.3 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.2 liters / 4.8 gal |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped computer control. |
| Induction | Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Max Power | 118 hp / 88.1 kW @ 13500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 66 Nm / 48.6 lb-ft @ 11250 rpm |
| Rake | 23.5° |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; |
| Rear Tyre | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in |
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Spark Plug | NGK, IMR9C-9H |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 11.1 sec |
| Starting | Electric |
| Top Speed | 255.3 km/h / 158.6 mph |
| Trail | 97.7mm / 3.9 in |
| Transmission | Close-ratio 6 Speed |
| Wet Weight | 186 kg / 410 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 1369 mm / 53.9 in |
