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Engine Type Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, inline-four
Displacement 599 cc
Bore x Stroke 67.0 x 42.5mm
Maximum Torque 66.7 Nm {6.8 kgf/m} 49.1 lb-ft @ 11,800 rpm
Compression Ratio 13.3:1
Fuel Injection DFI® with four 38mm Keihin throttle bodies, oval sub-throttles, two injectors per throttle body
Ignition TCBI with digital advance
Transmission 6-Speed
Final Drive X-Ring Chain
Rake/Trail 24 deg / 4.0 in.
Frame type Aluminum perimeter
Front Tire Size 120/70-ZR17
Rear Tire Size 180/55-ZR17
Wheelbase 55.1 in.
Front Suspension / wheel travel 41 mm inverted Showa Big Piston Front fork with top-out springs, stepless compression and rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload / 4.7 in.
Rear Suspension / wheel travel Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with gas-charged shock, top-out spring and pillow ball upper mount, dual-range (high/low-speed) stepless compression damping, 25-way adjustable rebound damping, fully-adjustable spring preload / 5.3 in.
Front Brake Type Dual 300mm petal rotors with dual radial-mounted, four-piston, four-pad calipers
Rear Brake Type Single 220mm petal rotor with single-piston caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity 4.5 gal.
Seat Height 32.1 in.
Curb Weight 421.1 lbs.
Color Metallic Diablo Black with special Monster Energy® graphics
Warranty 12 months
Good Times™ Protection Plan 12, 24, 36 or 48 months
*Note: Specifications and pricing are subject to change.
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