Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat (1996 - 2004)

Reviewed: by Visordown

What a difference a year makes. Just 12 months ago three of these bikes were the very latest, sharpest tools that their respective manufacturers could produce. Now they are overshadowed by newer, faster and better looking siblings. The march of progress has developed into a flat out sprint when it ... Continue reading

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sizzler660

Old reliable, Not quite an r6 but if you can keep a secret, and get a good one it is actually much better for many reasons, Prices are good, reliability is not an issue , passengers love em as they do not have Continue reading...

bomb

Over all it is a great bike. I've been the owner for 18 months taking the bike from 12,000 to 15,500 with no problems at all (apart from the rear shock when I bought it!). I have looked after it by servicing, s Continue reading...

zxrrrrrr

Overall a great machine that could be made fantastic by spending a 1000 or so on a Maxton suspension work-over , drop the forks or raise the rear a bit to speed up the steeing, then you'd have a machine you cou Continue reading...

holtey

I love it great for twos up touring.
great stop and go to keep you smilling two bikes in one sports/tourer. Continue reading...

Alan Davies

excellent machine me and mine are growing old together had it since I was a lad(50) Continue reading...

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Happy Rebel

I've had 2 of these. Brilliant bikes! Popular with the thieves though by the looks of it...lost them both!

The first one I had was superb, only ever had one problem with it which was apparently very rare. The second one was a bit of a nightmare. I think this was because the previous owner didn't look after it.

I'd deffinately recommend it to riders new to big bikes.

Posted: 17/02/2012 at 21:06

Greggusrex

Great bike, I had no problems other than the front brakes needed regular attention. I would also recommend them. Just remembered, the carbs ice in winter, which is a pain, but only happened to me once and it was about minus 8 on the M1, so not a grumble - I reckon any carbs would struggle with that. Comfy and reliable.

Posted: 27/06/2012 at 15:42

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