Gilera XR-T600 (1988)

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.

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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