Kawasaki KLR 600 (1988)

The Kawasaki KLR 600 was a single-cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle produced in 1988 with a DOHC engine and 564cc capacity. The bike had liquid cooling, a Keihin CV carburetor, and a CDI ignition. It could produce up to 42 horsepower at 7000 rpm and 4.7 kgf-m of torque at 5500 rpm. The transmission was a five-speed, and the final drive was chain-driven. The KLR 600 had air-assisted forks on the front suspension and a single shock on the rear. It weighed 134 kg dry and 163 kg wet, with a fuel capacity of 11.5 litres. The average fuel consumption was 46 mpg. In performance tests, the KLR 600 had a standing quarter-mile time of 14.2 seconds and could reach a top speed of 157 km/h. The motorcycle was tested by Motosprint Group in 1990.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Kawasaki KLR 600

Year: 1988 –

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve

Capacity: 564 cc / 34.4 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 96 x 78 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.5:1

Induction: 40mm Keihin CV carburetor

Ignition: CDI

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm

Max Torque: 4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Air assisted forks

Front Wheel Travel: 228 mm / 8.9 in

Rear Suspension: Single shock

Rear Wheel Travel: 221 mm / 8.7 in

Front Brakes: Single 220mm disc

Rear Brakes: Drum

Front Tyre: 3.00-21

Rear Tyre: 5.10-17

Dry Weight: 134 kg / 295.5 lbs

Wet Weight: 163 kg / 359.4 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal

Consumption Average: 46 mpg

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: –/ 36 m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.2 sec / 88.5 mph

Top Speed: 157 km/h / 97.5 mph

Road Test: Motosprint Group Test 1990