Honda XR 600R (1996)

The Honda XR 600R is a 4-stroke, single-cylinder motorcycle with a 591cc capacity and bore x stroke of 97 x 80mm. It has an air-cooled cooling system, 39mm PD type induction, and solid-state CDI ignition. The kick-started engine has a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and produces a maximum power output of 46hp/33.5kW at 6000rpm and a maximum torque of 51.9Nm/38.2 ft-lb at 5500rpm. The transmission is 5-speed, and the final drive is a #520 O-ring-sealed chain with 14T/48T.

The front suspension features a 43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with eight-position compression damping adjustability, providing 295mm/11.6in of wheel travel. The Pro-Link single Showa shock with spring preload and 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability is featured in the rear suspension, providing 280mm/11.0in of wheel travel.

The bike has a single 256mm disc, 2-piston caliper front brake and a single disc, 1-piston caliper rear brake. Its front and rear tires measurements are 80/100-21 and 110/100-18, respectively, and it has a wheelbase of 1455.4mm/57.3in, a seat height of 955.0mm/37.6in, and a ground clearance of 345.5mm/13.6in. It weighs 134kg/295.5lbs dry and 146kg/321.9lbs wet, with a fuel capacity of 10.5 litres/2.6 US gal. The bike’s standing 1/4 mile is 14.6sec/134.5km/h, and its top speed is 143.2km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda XR 600R

Year: 1996

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve RFVC

Capacity: 591 cc / 36.0 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 97 x 80 mm

Compression Ratio: 9.0:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 39 mm PD type

Ignition: Solid-state CDI

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 46 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm

Max Torque: 51.9 Nm / 38.2 ft-lb @ 5500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: #520 O-ring-sealed chain: 14T/48T

Front Suspension: 43 mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with eight-position compression damping adjustability

Front Wheel Travel: 295 mm / 11.6 in

Rear Suspension: Pro-Link single Showa shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability

Rear Wheel Travel: 280 mm / 11.0 in

Front Brakes: Single 256 mm disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 80/100-21

Rear Tyre: 110/100-18

Wheelbase: 1455.4 mm / 57.3 in

Seat Height: 955.0 mm / 37.6 in

Ground Clearance: 345.5 mm / 13.6 in

Dry Weight: 134 kg / 295.5 lbs

Wet Weight: 146 kg / 321.9 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 10.5 Litres / 2.6 US gal

Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.6 sec / 134.5 km/h

Top Speed: 143.2 km/h