The Gilera RC 600 Enduro was manufactured from 1989-91 and had a capacity of 558cc with a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder DOHC engine delivering max power of 49.5 hp at 7250rpm and torque of 51 Nm at 5500rpm. It has a 5-speed transmission and a final chain drive. The motorcycle had Teikei E27PV2A carburetors, electronic ignition, and a kick start. The front suspension features 41mm Morzocchi forks, and the rear suspension features Boge shocks with variable preload. It has a front single disc brake of 260mm and a rear single disc brake of 220mm. The front and rear tires are 90/90 -21 and 140/80 -17, respectively, and it has a 12-liter fuel capacity. The average fuel consumption was 19.2 km/lit, while the top speed was around 161.2 km/h (100.2 mph). The motorcycle had a dry weight of 141 kg (310.8 lbs), and the braking distance from 60-0 and 100-0 was 14.0m and 40.5m, respectively. It could cover a quarter-mile in 13.8 seconds with a top speed of 148.8 km/h, according to Motosprint Group tests in 1989 and 1990.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Gilera RC 600 Enduro
| Year | 1989 – 91 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 9.5:1 |
| Induction | 2x Teikei E27PV2A carburetor |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 49.5 hp / 36.5 kW @ 7250 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 45.5 hp / 33.9 kW @ 6750 rpm |
| Max Torque | 51 Nm / 37 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41mm Morzocchi forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Boge shocks variable preload |
| Front Brakes | Single 260mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80 -17 |
| Dry Weight | 141 kg / 310.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.17 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 19.2 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.0 m / 40.5 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.8 sec / 148.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 161.2 km/h / 100.2 mph |
| Road Test | Motosprint Group Test 1989 Motosprint Grup Test 1990 |
