TT 600 R

2002 Yamaha TT 600 R Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Yamaha's enduro - offroad motorcycle lineup, the 2002 Yamaha TT 600 R features a 595 cc (36.3 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 42 HP (30.7 kW) at 6,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 50 Nm (36.9 lb-ft) at 5,000 rpm. With a specific output of 70.6 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,000 rpm) and peak power (6,500 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the TT 600 R measures 131 kg (289 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.32 HP/kg (3.12 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 945 mm (37.2 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,500 mm (59.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure.

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 5 indexed model years from 1998 to 2002, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.