Honda XR600R (1989)

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.

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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