The Honda XR 600R motorcycle was introduced in 1989 and features a four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve RFVC engine with a capacity of 591 cc/36.0 cu-in. The compression ratio is 9.0:1 and it is cooled by air. It has a 38mm piston-valve Keihin carburetor for induction and the ignition is a solid-state CDI. This motorcycle has a kick start and can produce a maximum power of 46 hp/33.5 kW at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 51.9 Nm/38.2 ft-lb at 5500 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed and the final drive is a #520 O-ring-sealed chain with 14T/48T.
The front suspension consists of a 43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with eight-position compression damping adjustability, while the rear suspension is a Pro-Link single Showa shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability. The front brakes feature a single 256mm disc with a 2 piston caliper, while the rear brakes are drum brakes. The front tire is 80/100-21 and the rear tire is 110/100-18.
This motorcycle 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. The dry weight is 134kg/295.5 lbs while the wet weight is 146kg/321.9lbs. The fuel tank capacity is 10.5 liters/2.6 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda XR 600R
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 38 mm piston-valve Keihin carburetor |
| 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 | Drum |
| 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 |
