The Pegaso 600 was Aprilia's first large-capacity road bike, a street-biased trail machine aimed squarely at Honda's NX650 Dominator.
| MODEL | APRILIA PEGASO 600 1990 - 1993 |
| Year | 1990 - 1993 |
| Engine Type | Rotax single cylinder, four-stroke, SOHC, 4 valves |
| Displacement / Capacity | 562 cc |
| Bore X Stroke | 94 x 81 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 32.8 kW / 45 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 50 Nm @ 6000 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | — |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel single-spar, single cradle frame |
| Front Suspension | 38 mm inverted telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | APS single shock, 220 mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 300 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 147 kg |
| Wet Weight | 172 kg |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 155 km/h |
The Pegaso 600 was Aprilia's first large-capacity road bike, a street-biased trail machine aimed squarely at Honda's NX650 Dominator. It used an air-cooled 562 cc Rotax four-valve single from the Tuareg 600, hung in a steel single-cradle frame with an upside-down fork and a 19-inch front wheel. Riders liked its punchy, lively engine and nimble handling, though the soft fork and modest wind protection kept it more of a road and gravel-track bike than a true off-roader. It was later replaced by the liquid-cooled, five-valve Pegaso 650.
