XT 600 E

2002 Yamaha XT 600 E Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Yamaha's enduro - offroad motorcycle platform, the 2002 Yamaha XT 600 E utilizes a 595 cc (36.3 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 40 HP (29.2 kW) at 6,250 rpm while maximum torque reaches 48 Nm (35.4 lb-ft) at 5,250 rpm. With a specific output of 67.2 HP per liter and a 1,000 rpm working window between peak torque (5,250 rpm) and peak power (6,250 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 XT 600 E measures 160 kg (353 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.25 HP/kg (4 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 855 mm (33.7 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control, combined with a 1,440 mm (56.7 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure.

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 13 indexed model years from 1990 to 2003, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.