Gilera

GILERA RC 600 ENDURO 1989 - 1991

GILERA RC 600 ENDURO 1989 - 1991
GILERA RC 600 ENDURO 1989 - 1991 · Photo: MotorideSA, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELGILERA RC 600 ENDURO 1989 - 1991
Year1989 - 1991
Engine TypeFour stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves
Displacement / Capacity558 cc / 34.0 cu in
Bore X Stroke98 x 74 mm
Compression Ratio9.5:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Max Power36.5 kW / 49.5 hp @ 7250 rpm
Max Torque51 Nm / 37 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
IgnitionElectronic
Induction2x Teikei E27PV2A carburetors
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5 Speed
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front Suspension41 mm Marzocchi telescopic forks
Rear SuspensionBoge shock, variable preload
Front BrakesSingle 260 mm disc
Rear BrakesSingle 220 mm disc
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight141 kg / 310.8 lb
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre90/90-21
Rear Tyre140/80-17
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity12 Litres / 3.17 US gal
Fuel Consumption19.2 km/l
Top Speed161.2 km/h / 100.2 mph
Photo gallery
GILERA RC 600 ENDURO 1989 - 1991

Photo: Sporty76, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Gilera file

The RC 600 Enduro was Gilera's big single-cylinder trail bike born from its Paris-Dakar rally programme. It used a 558 cc four-valve liquid-cooled engine derived from the XRT unit with a slightly smaller bore, giving strong low and mid-range pull for road and light off-road use.