The Kawasaki KLR 600 is a four-stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4-valve motorcycle with a capacity of 564 cc. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system, 40mm Keihin CV carburetor induction, CDI ignition, and kick starting. It produces a max power of 42 hp at 7000 rpm and a max torque of 4.7 kgf-m at 5500 rpm. The transmission is five-speed with a chain final drive. The front suspension is air-assisted forks with front wheel travel of 228 mm, and the rear suspension is a single shock with rear wheel travel of 221 mm. The motorcycle has a single 220mm disc front brake and a drum rear brake. The front and rear tires are 3.00-21 and 5.10-17, respectively. The dry weight is 134 kg, and the wet weight is 163 kg with a fuel capacity of 11.5 Litres. The motorcycle has an average fuel consumption of 46 mpg, and its braking time and top speed are 36 m and 157 km/h, respectively. In the 1990 Motosprint Group Test, the Kawasaki KLR 600 completed the quarter-mile standing in 14.2 sec at 88.5 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 600
| Year | 1984 – 85 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Capacity | 564 cc / 34.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 96 x 78 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Induction | 40mm Keihin CV carburetor |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Air assisted forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 228 mm / 8.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 221 mm / 8.7 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 5.10-17 |
| Dry Weight | 134 kg / 295.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 163 kg / 359.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 46 mpg |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | –/ 36 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.2 sec / 88.5 mph |
| Top Speed | 157 km/h / 97.5 mph |
| Road Test | Motosprint Group Test 1990 |
