The Gilera Northwest 600 was a motorcycle produced in 1991 with a four-stroke, single cylinder, DOHC engine and a capacity of 558 cc. With liquid cooling and a compression ratio of 10.5:1, the bike had a maximum power of 49.5 hp at 7250 rpm and a maximum torque of 51 Nm at 5500 rpm. It had a 5-speed transmission and used chain final drive. The front suspension comprised Morzocchi forks with 150mm wheel travel while the rear suspension used Boge shocks with variable preload and 150 mm wheel travel. The bike had front brakes with two 270mm discs with four-piston calipers and a single 240mm disc with two-piston caliper at the rear. It had front and rear tyres of size 120/60-17 and 160/60-17, respectively, and weighed 173 kg when wet. The bike had a fuel capacity of 12 litres and consumed an average of 17.5 km/lit. It had a braking distance of 13.1m at 60-0km/h and 37.32m at 100-0km/h, and a top speed of 170.9 km/h. Motosprint 1992 Performance Bike also provided a positive road test of the Gilera Northwest 600.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Gilera Northwest 600
| Year | 1991 – |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves |
| Capacity | 558 cc / 34.0 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 98 x 74 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Induction | 2X 30mm Teikei E30PV2A |
| Ignition | Nippondenso electronic |
| Starting | Electric & kick |
| Max Power | 49.5 hp / 36.5 kW @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 46 hp / 33.5 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 51 Nm / 37 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41mmMorzocchi forks 150mm wheel travel |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Boge shocks variable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 270mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 120/60-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-17 |
| Dry Weight / | 141 kg / 310 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 173 kg / 377 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.17 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.5 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.1 m / 37.32m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.5 sec / 152.2 km/h |
| Top Speed | 170.9 km/h / 106 mph |
| Road Test | Motosprint 1992 Performance Bike |
