Model history

Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT: paint schemes and paint codes 1996 to 2002

7 model years without a gap · 17 factory paint schemes · 7 paint codes · 168 decals with part numbers

Source: OEM-Motordecals catalogue, as of 24/09/2026

YZF600R THUNDERCAT through the years: 7 model years on a timeline

From the first 1996 model year to the 2002 machines. Click a year to see its paint schemes and decals.

Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT 19961996 Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT 19971997 Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT 19981998 Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT 19991999 Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT 20002000 Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT 20012001 Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT 20022002

All YZF600R THUNDERCAT paint schemes year by year

Each column is a model year, each swatch one factory paint scheme. Hover a swatch to see the card: photo, paint name and code. Colours reproduced from Yamaha paint names.

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2002

Model years: paint schemes, paint codes, decals

Yamaha YZF600R THUNDERCAT paint codes

7 factory codes used on the YZF600R THUNDERCAT from 1996 to 2002, most common first. Every code has its own page listing the models and model years it appears on.

VRC1 Vivid Red Cocktail 1 1996 to 2001 6 model years LGM3 Light Gray Metallic 3 1996 to 1999 4 model years BL2 Black 2 1997 to 1999 3 model years DPBM2 Dark Purplish Blue Metallic 2 1996 1 model year SM Silver Metallic 2000 1 model year DPBM Deep Purplish Blue Metallic 2001 1 model year DPMB Deep Purplish Blue Metallic 2002 1 model year

What the catalogue shows

Longest on offer

Vivid Red Cocktail 16 model years, 1996 to 2001

Continuity

Every model yearfrom 1996 to 2002, no gaps in the catalogue

Most versions in a single year

19963 paint schemes

Disclaimer.

The data on this page comes from our decal catalogue and is provided for information only. Paint scheme names, paint codes, scheme codes and their assignment to model years may contain errors, omissions or inaccuracies and are not manufacturer documentation. Before buying paint, parts or decals, verify the code in your motorcycle's documentation, on its identification plate or with an authorised dealer. We accept no liability for the consequences of decisions made on the basis of this information.