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HONDA NX 650 DOMINATOR 1990

HONDA NX 650 DOMINATOR 1990
HONDA NX 650 DOMINATOR 1990 · Photo: Andrea Marchisio Frukko, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA NX 650 DOMINATOR 1990
Year1990
Engine TypeFour-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves
Displacement / Capacity644 cc / 39.2 cu in
Bore X Stroke100 x 82 mm
Compression Ratio8.3:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power33.5 kW / 45 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque53 Nm / 39 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
IgnitionDigital CDI
InductionSingle 40 mm Keihin VE-type carburettor
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
LubricationDry sump, oil carried in the frame
Gear Box5-speed
ClutchWet, multi-plate, cable operated
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameSteel, single cradle
Front Suspension41 mm leading-axle fork, 220 mm / 8.6 in travel
Rear SuspensionPro-Link single shock, 195 mm / 7.6 in travel
Front BrakesSingle 256 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear BrakesSingle 220 mm disc, 1-piston caliper
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2195 mm / 86.4 in
Overall Width890 mm / 35.0 in
Overall Height1220 mm / 48.0 in
Seat Height870 mm / 34.3 in
Wheelbase1435 mm / 56.4 in
Ground Clearance250 mm / 9.8 in
Dry Weight163 kg / 359.3 lbs
Wet Weight178 kg / 392.4 lbs
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre90/90-21
Rear Tyre120/90-17
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity13 Litres / 3.4 US gal
Fuel Consumption17.8 km/l / 41.9 mpg US
Top Speed160.8 km/h / 100 mph
Honda file

For 1990 Honda trimmed the Dominator's specification, dropping the kick-starter so the bike relied on its electric start alone, and fitting improved brake discs. The basic recipe stayed the same: a torquey 644 cc single in a single-cradle steel frame, long-travel suspension and a 21-inch front wheel. Production for the European market continued after the model left the US.