Honda XR600

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Honda XR600 2000 model
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A 1993 Honda XR600R
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A 1995 Road modified XR600R

The Honda XR600R was an offroad dual-sport motorcycle powered by an air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke engine, manufactured by Honda from 1985 to 2000, and is part of the Honda XR series. The currently available road oriented XR650L model is similar to the XR600R with an engine of more displacement but lower compression and less horsepower.

The engine displacement is 591 cc with four valves placed in a RFVC (Radial Four Valve Combustion) radial disposition with a single camshaft. It has a dry sump lubrication system. The engine has a compression of 9.0:1 with a bore/stroke of 97 × 80 mm. The engine is fed by a 39 mm piston-valve carburetor. The front suspension is managed by two conventional cartridge valve 43 mm forks with compression and rebound adjustability, and in the rear is a Prolink single shock with preload, compression and rebound adjustability. The bike has a five-speed transmission and a kickstarter.

General specifications for the Honda XR600R

Specifications for 1992 model and on, unless noted [1]
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke, SOHC, 4 valves
CarburetionKeihin PD8-AF, Ø39 mm (85-87 featured dual 28mm carbs)
Displacement591 cc
Bore × Stroke97.0 mm × 80.0 mm (3.82 in × 3.15 in)
Fuel Capacity2.6 US gallons, plus 0.8 gal reserve
Oil Capacity2.3 L (2.4 US quarts)
Wheelbase1455 mm (57.3 in)
Overall length2160 mm (85.0 in)
Overall width900 mm (35.5 in.)
Overall height1215 mm (47.8 in)
Seat Height955 mm (31 to 3712 in) depending on year and model
Ground clearance345 mm (13.6 in)
TiresFront: 21 in 80/100; Rear: 18 in 110/100 ('85-'87 had 17" rear wheels)
BrakesFront: 1 disc, dual-piston pin-slider caliper; Rear: Drum-linkage 85-91/1 disc, single-piston pin-slider caliper 92 up.
Weight121 kg (267 lb)

References

  1. "1986 Honda XR600R Brochure". Archived from the original on 2020-06-11.