1996 Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT! | First Ride!
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- The 1996 Yamaha YZF660R Thundercat is a bike from my childhood and 27 years later I get to ride one! Given that it is a 600cc inline four Yamaha you might think it feels a lot like my 2010 Yamaha XJ6 Diversion, but it is not!
Big thanks to Andy Sills in Southsea, Portsmouth.
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One of the very good-looking machines from the 90s. My neighbor had one and it was in yellow and grey. I enjoyed watching.
THUNDERCATS! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Sorry.....flashback.
A lot of fun for 2 grand! Takes me back to my yoof
That’s how much i just payed for mine! It’s an 00’ with 16k miles runs great!
Can find them under 1000 in fine condition
I bought a YZF600R new in 2001. Put 67,000 miles on it by the time I sold it many years later. I rode it from Virginia (where I live) to Alaska and California and back in 2002 which included even some gravel and dirt roads. I used it as my only form of transportation for 4 years. I even did a bunch of track days with it. Never had any major mechanical issue - still perfectly functional when I sold it. It does have 4 carburetors, and the throttle response seemed very smooth compared to newer bikes - almost every other bike I have had since has been kinda jerky when transitioning from off-throttle to gently on-throttle and kinda lumpy in the lower rpms, but YZF600R had none of those issues. The gas tank holds 5 gallons and in most circumstances it would go about 220 miles before even hitting reserve, unless you consistently go really fast (there is a lot of open space in the western USA). The stock seat was super comfy, and I found the riding position to be very comfortable - my body doesn't like the fully upright riding position, but I don't want to be in a race position either - this bike struck a good balance. It was well known in it's time for being "the most comfortable sport bike" and "not an R6." Out of the 12 bikes I've owned, by far this is the one I have the most nostalgia for. Thanks for your video!
Thanks for the comment of your exspirence, it's so valuable. 👌
Hey I got one and I’m a new rider. Is it normal when you pull the clutch in and your decelerating maybe 10 mph to stop I get a strange little vibration and I can’t tell what it is. It could be normal but I have no one to ask. It’s not a rough vibration it’s just a strange little vibration when I get to about maybe 10 mph until 5 mph just wondering if they all do this or if maybe I got the wrong chain tension or something else. It isn’t something that seems to serious just strange.
@@MrSocko-vn7fw Well as you know it can be hard to describe over the internet what you are experiencing. "Strange vibration" could be a lot of things, some normal some not. But my first thoughts are: Chain too tight or too loose. Chain is old and has tight links. Wheel bearings old/loose/grinding, and especially the rear sprocket / cush drive hub bearing. I remember once having to get that bearing replaced in the middle of a road trip. It was making obvious grindy noises just rolling the bike around in a parking lot with no engine running. If you bike has around 20,000 miles on the odometer, then these kinds of problems are pretty likely (and easily fixable). I was recently helping my neighbor with his 2003 ZX-12r, and that same bearing was bad on his bike, his was so loose that the sprocket would not stay in alignment with the chain.
I Loved my thundercat, still the best bike i've owned, like riding a comfy sofa.
Got one of these, cheap and fun, simple to maintain. Don't break the bank. Happy days!
My dad had one of these when I was a kid. Spent many a happy afternoon on the back. Just got my licence and would love to get one purely for the nostalgia 😁
I remember The Crumbles early motovlogs featuring his "Thundertwat" lol
Shout out, Crumble. Wish he'd pick up the camera again, at least there's proof of life over on his Instagram. Cheers from the States.
One of my favourite bikes ever. I had one in around 2005/6 , toured Scotland on it. I actually did a run of 500 miles back to the Midlands, with a couple of stops for fuel, but no break. I was standing on the pegs by the time I reached the Midlands, but got back to near Coventry and loved the trip
Currently riding a 98, love the bike!
Last year was my first season, i put around 8 thousand miles on mine, i bought it with either 16 or 18 thousand on it, but swapped the engine with one that is supposed to have around 6 thousand on it, it shifts and runs amazing now.
My first bigger bike. Loved it for its simplicity and value. In many ways I regret selling it. Ultimately the seating position was too much for longer jaunts. At the time I struggled with the looks, in retrospect they are unique and look good. Brilliant bikes with an analogue flavour.
I had a 2001. These bikes can easily keep up with newer bikes, I always kinda wanted Yamaha to use this motor in something else. Like an fz6 or something
as stock these came with a 120/60 front tyre, many swapped them to 120/70 which gave better tyre choice and more stable lent grip, but made the steering slow and heavy unless the forks were dropped a little.
Had one, great analogue bike. Simple and fun to ride. Nostalgia for mine. At the time I wasn't keen on the looks but these days I think they are quirky and stand out.
My mod 1 is next week
Best of luck!
100 percent accurate great job you pointed out everything i wasnt sure of
Had a lovely '96 Thundercat. You picked up on the two main things I didn't like. The looks from the front and the weight. I preferred my buddy's cbr600f3 but never told him that 🙂
I have a thindercat and plan on getting a cbr600 F4 next👌🏼
One of the riders here owned a Thundercat, then went to a Fireblade.
Didn't like it, bought another Thundercat, just to have something during the offseason.
Sold it and bought a Diversion, to slow, sold it, bought a Gixxer.
After 2 months sold it and bought another Fireblade.
Owns that bike for 2 years now and did some big maintenance and mods to it.
Don't think he will get rid of it any time soon now.
So it is one of those bikes that if you love it... you love it ;)
I recognised those roads behind Portsdown Hill. You made a right up a road where I hit a nasty pothole in my old Leon Cupra R in 2016; I was looking for it, as I hit it in the dark in winter ... the fecking hole is STILL THERE!
Got one of these , yellow one 1st big bike since test 5 years ago , and still going strong , there is an Facebook owners group....., glad you enjoyed it .👍❤💯
It’s such a lovely and cool bike, I want this specific bike in color once I’m older.
Should have ago on the fazer I past my bike test last week got fazer for my first big bike I love it
you nailed it.
loving the reviews, I have one and absolutely love it. 🙂
Regarding the temperature hand. The Cats just don’t overheat. Great bikes.
Agreed,,mine will start at any time of year and has basic repairs for its age (97) and still goes like fuck and paces anyone that want to play 😊😊
I love my cat, got one as my 1st 'bigger' bike after getting full licence, quite a jump from a 125!! I really enjoy the low tech aspect just have to feel the bike rather than rely on tech. Does it all for me can spend hours riding and feel fine, potter about town in low revs then feel like your being catspulted into stratosphere when the power kicks in at high end revs, its a completly different bike when your hanging on and the world goes all blurry 😂
Love these old bike reviews, good job🎉
More of this please x
Would love one.
You should have used the thundercats theme tune, or more obscure but infinitely cooler, something by the musician thundercat.
Sounds very nice 👌
I was gonna meet up with you at the Brighton burnout around 12 years ago, but you weren't able to make it. I had an RF600 Suzuki at the time, which you would have loved, because it's literally designed by Ferrari and looks amazing! The downside is that it was so 'race rep' that it was one of the most uncomfortable bikes I've ever ridden over distance.
Now I have a Ninja 650 (2023 year) and a 2007 Royal Enfield Bullet Classic with is the last carbureted Bullet model .
It looks and sounds quality remember it's 27 yes old
That’s a lot of bike for not much money. Keep the patina so it doesn’t end up looking like an ageing celebrity after one facelift too many😂. Simon Cowell springs to mind!😂
I have this in a 02 with 17k on it, compared to my zx6r 01 ,it's a bit heavier,brakes are brilliant, a bit more vibration, more comfy,not as sharp as zx6r.
Overall I like it...
Good screen, your are going very fast before u know it.
maybe I get one soon from 2002 in blue
I have an '89 GSX750f... which is a similarish vintage/style... the vibration in the hands is killer... a couple of months ago I put grip puppies on and it's night and day... I would say it's reduced the vibration by about 50%... I used to get numbness after about an hour and a half and now it's more like 3 hours...
Just got one with 16k miles for $2200 it runs great! It’s a 2000
Don't forget to ruin it like all Yanks do by removing the rear mudguard
Recently started looking at bikes and here in Poland those beautiful machines are super cheap
Nice bike.
Ah I had a Thundercat brings back memories! Mine didn't have a choke, it's planted and a weapon above 14k revs! I do miss it but found I was alway wringing the neck to get the max power.
They all had a choke
I am also 6'4" with a 36" inseam. I'm 18 and thinking of buying one for my second bike after a 95 harley 1200 (i love the classics). Thoughts? Anything I should look out for?
Footpegs may be a little high for you. They can have 2nd gear issues and original steel exhausts rot. Try before buying. I wouldn't want another
If he's changed the oil every year that engine will have almost no wear and tear.
Depends how many miles they do in a year tbh.
hey, if you could make it up to the Midlands (south of Brum) and could arrange insurance, I'd let you have a "short" go on the KR1S
We actually pulled out for once😅
Any concerns with purchasing a 2000 YZF600R here in 2024 that has 38K miles for $2500? Seems to be well-maintained and in great shape. Not sure if a bike with such high miles would be considered “end of life”!
My xj6 fz6 in the us has 59,000 miles on the clock and is still great. And I ride the shit out of that engine.
Thanks! Anything I should look out for before I buy the bike? Appreciate the advice…
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Ride the Fazer of the period... the split personality of the engine makes more sense then, I think... You still have the friendly commuter / road racer but the seating position is more upright for mile munching...
Way preferred the three carb'd fazers to the Thundercat I owned. Not as quick due to no ram air but better in about every other respect 👍
What a classic! Is that tax exempt given it's age?
40 year's old to classify for exemptions
bike could be hard to drive
Im bout to buy one for 300 bucks
Great older bike footage 👍I had one loved it any chance you can find a98 zx6 ninja 😃in future
I might be aquiring an old sports bike project from an old ladies garage soon. I just hope I can put it back on the road within the next few months lol. its got 15k miles on the clock and is from the late 1980s
I just prefer old bikes.