| General |
| Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Make Model | Yamaha YZF 600 R6 | KTM 690 Duke |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 835 mm / 32.9" |
| Wheelbase | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1466 mm / 57.7" |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 192 mm / 7.55" |
| Height | 1095 mm / 43.1 in | - |
| Length | 2040 mm / 80.3 in | - |
| Width | 706 mm / 27.8 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | - | 148.5 kg / 327.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.5 Litres / 4.5 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal |
| Oil Capacity | - | 1.7 Litres / 1.8 US qt / 1.5 Imp qt |
| Wet Weight | 190 kg / 419 lbs | - |
| Performance |
| Max Power | 87.1 kW / 116.7 hp @ 14500 rpm | 54.4 kW / 74 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 61.7 Nm / 45.5 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 74 Nm / 7.5 kgf-m / 54.6 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 690 cc / 42.1 cu in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Single cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve |
| Bore x Stroke | 67 x 42.5 mm | 105 x 80 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.1;1 | 12.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel injection with YCC-T and YCC-I | Keihin EFI, Throttle Body 50 mm |
| Ignition | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment |
| Lubrication | Wet sump | - |
| Lubrication System | - | Pressure Lubrication with Two Oil Pumps |
| Spark Plug | - | Inside: NGK LKAR9BI-10 Outside: NGK LMAR7DI-10 |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | - | CBTX9-BS 12V, 8.6Ah |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multi-plate slipper clutch | APTC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated, antihopping |
| Final Drive | O-ring chain | Chain, 16:40 |
| Gear Ratios | - | 1st 14:35 / 2nd 16:28 / 3rd 21:28 / 4th 21:23 / 5th 23:22 / 6th 23:20 |
| Primary Drive | - | 36:79 |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Deltabox aluminium frame with revised rigidity balance | Chrome-moly steel Trellis frame, aluminum powder coated sub-frame |
| Suspension - Front | 43mm KYB telescopic forks | WP Performance Systems Upside Down 4357 |
| Suspension - Rear | KYB® piggyback shock, 4-way adjustable | WP Performance System emulsion with Pro Lever Linkage |
| Rake | 24° | 26.5o |
| Trail | 97mm / 3.8 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 135 mm / 5.3" |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 135 mm / 5.3" |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 320 mm disc, Brembo 4 piston fixed caliper, Bosch 9M two channel ABS |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 240 mm disc, Brembo single piston floating caliper, Bosch 9M two channelABS |
| Tyres - Front | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 - ZR17 M/C 58W TL |
| Tyres - Rear | 180/55 ZR17 | 160/60 - ZR17 M/C 69W TL |
| Wheels - Front | - | 3.50 x 17", cast aluminium |
| Wheels - Rear | - | 5.00 x 17", cast aluminium |