The Gilera XR-T600 is a motorcycle that was produced in 1988. It has a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine with a capacity of 558cc, and a maximum power output of 53 hp at 7800 rpm. The bike has liquid cooling, 2x 30mm carburetors, and electronic ignition. It has a 5-speed transmission and chain final drive. The front suspension is 41mm Morzocchi forks, and the rear suspension is Boge shocks with variable preload. The front and rear brakes are single-disc, and the bike has a wet weight of 190.0kg. It has a fuel capacity of 20 litres and an average fuel consumption of 17.6 km/lit. In braking tests, it took 14.6 meters to stop from 60 to 0 km/h and 42.9 meters to stop from 100-0 km/h. It can reach a top speed of 161.9 km/h and can complete a standing 1/4 mile in 14.1 seconds at 145.3 km/h. The bike was featured in the Adventure Group test Motosprint in 1988.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Gilera XR-T600
| Year | 1988 – |
|---|---|
| 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 carburetor |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 53 hp / 39.5 kW @ 7800 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 | 160 mm / 6.2 in |
| Rear Suspension | Boge shocks variable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 260 mm / 10.2 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 260mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 90/90 -21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80 -17 |
| Wet Weight | 190.0 kg / 418.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.6 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.6 m / 42.9 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.1 sec / 145.3 km/h |
| Top Speed | 161.9 km/h / 100 08 mph |
| Road Test | Adventure Group test Motosprint 1988 |
