| MODEL | GILERA RC 600 1989 |
| Year | 1989 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 600.0 cc / 36.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 98.0 x 74.0 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 35.0 kW / 48 hp |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | Carburettor (Teikei) |
| Start System | Electric and kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | — |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Final Drive | — |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel single cradle |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi hydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Boge monodamper Power Drive |
| Front Brakes | Single 260 mm floating disc, double piston |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm floating disc, single piston |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2230 mm / 87.8 in |
| Overall Width | 850 mm / 33.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1230 mm / 48.4 in |
| Seat Height | 890 mm / 35.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1510 mm / 59.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 141.0 kg / 310.9 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 144.8 km/h / 90 mph |
The first RC 600 was Gilera's big single-cylinder enduro for Paris-Dakar style riding, with a liquid-cooled 600 cc engine, electric and kick starting and a tall 21-inch front wheel. It was the base for the later RC 600 R and Nordwest.
