The Honda XL 600V Transalp (1998) motorcycle has a four-stroke, 52oV-twin, SOHC engine with a capacity of 583cc. Its compression ratio is 9.2:1 and it has 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors. The ignition is electronic, and it has a 12Vdc, 12V/12Ah battery, AC-generator, electronic safeguard on the side stand, and an electrical starter. The maximum power it can generate is 55hp/41kW at 8000rpm, and its maximum torque is 52.6Nm/38.8 ft-lb at 6000rpm. The transmission is five-speed with chain final drive. The single downtube frame has a double-loop cradle of rectangular section. The front suspension has 41mm telescopic hydraulic forks, and the rear suspension is a pro-link monoshock. The front brakes have a single 276mm disc with a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brakes have a single 240mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The motorcycle’s dimensions are 2260mm (length) x 865mm (width) x 905mm (height), with a wheelbase of 1505mm and a seat height of 850mm. It has a dry weight of 183.0kg/404lbs, a wet weight of 202.0kg/445lbs, and a fuel capacity of 18 litres/4.7 US gal. The average fuel consumption is 18.3km/lit, and it has a top speed of 172.5km/h. The braking distance for 60-0 and 100-0 is 13.3m and 42.1m, respectively. Technical information is available at xrv.org.uk and blackbears.ru.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda XL 600V Transalp
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke. 52oV-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 583 cc / 35.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 75.0 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Induction | 2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Electrical | Electronical double CD-I ingnition; 12Vdc; 12V/12Ah battery; AC-generator; electrical starter; electronic safegard on side stand |
| Generator | 0.310 kW / 5000 rpm |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 55 hp / 41 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratio | 1st: 2.500 2nd: 1.722 3rd: 1.333 4th: 1.111 5th: 0.961 |
| Frame | Single downtube with double loop cradle of rectangular section |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 200 mm / 7.8 in |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-link monoshock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 187 mm / 7.4 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 276 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/90-17 |
| Dimensions | Length 2260 mm / 89.0 in Width 865 mm / 34.0 in Height 905 mm / 35.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.2 in |
| Seat Height | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 195 mm / 7.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 183.0 kg / 404 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 202.0 kg / 445 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 18.3 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.3 m / 42.1 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.4 sec / 152.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 172.5 km/h |
| Related Links | Technical / xrv.org.uk / blackbears.ru |
