| General |
| Year | 2014 | 2026 |
| Make Model | Suzuki GSX-R 600 | KTM 990 RC-R |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in. | 845 mm / 33.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1385 mm / 54.5 in. | 1481 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 163 mm / 6.4 in |
| Height | 1125 mm / 44.7 in. | - |
| Length | 2030 mm / 80.0 in. | - |
| Width | 715 mm / 28.1 in. | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 187 | 195 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 160 | - |
| Dry Weight | 160 kg / 352 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 15.7 litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Wet Weight | 187kg / 412 lbs | 195 kg 430 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 253 | - |
| Max Power | 93.2 kW / 125 hp @ 13500 rpm with maximum RAM air | 128.2 hp / 94.3 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 67.7 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 49.9 ft-lb @ 11500 rpm, RAM air | 103 Nm / 75.9 lb-ft @ 6750 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 11.1 sec | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 599 c / 36.6 cub. in. | 947 cc / 57.8 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 67.0 x 42.5 mm | 92.5 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.9:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled with water/oil heat exchanger |
| Emissions | - | EURO 5+ |
| Engine Management | - | Bosch EMS with RBW |
| Exhaust | Suzuki Advanced Exhaust System (SAES), under engine chamber leading to large volume muffler and triangular silencer | - |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.4 L/100 km / 18.4 km/l / 43.3 US mpg / 52.3 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | - | 46mm DKK Dellorto throttle body |
| Ignition | Digital CDI | - |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | Forced oil lubrication with 2 oil pumps |
| Oil Type | 10W40 | - |
| Spark Plug | NGK CR9E | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, slipper, cable operated | PASC slipper clutch, cable operated |
| Final Drive | #525 Chain, 114 links | Chain 520 X-ring, 16:43 |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.69 / 2nd 2.11 / 3rd 1.76 / 4th 1.52 / 5th 1.35 / 6th 1.23:1 | - |
| Primary Drive | - | 42:76 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Aluminium, twin spar extrusion frame | Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel frame using the engine as stressed element, powder coated |
| Suspension - Front | Showa Big Piston front-Fork (BPF) | WP APEX 48, open cartridge, compression & rebound (30 Clicks), preload (3 clicks) |
| Suspension - Rear | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | WP APEX - Monoshock, compression high-speed (3 turns) low-speed (30 clicks), rebound (30 clicks), preload (10 turns) |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 125 mm / 4.9 in. | 147 mm / 5.8 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 130 mm / 5.1 in. | 134 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 310 mm Discs, Brembo 4 piston calipers | 2 x 320mm discs, radially mounted 4 piston caliper |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc, Nissin 2 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70-ZR 17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55-ZR 17 |
| Wheels | Alloy, 3 spoke | Cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.5 x 17 |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.5 x 17 |