XR600R

New for 1998
· New Team Honda-inspired colors and graphics.

Engine
· Powerful, dependable 591cc four-stroke engine is lightweight and produces excellent power and torque.
· Radial Four-Valve Combustion Chamber (RFVCC) allows excellent combustion efficiency and high power output
· 38mm oval-venturi carburetor for crisp throttle response.
· Automatic decompression starting system with handlebar-mounted compression-release lever for easy starts.
· Five-speed transmission.
· Gear-driven counterbalancer for engine smoothness.
· Free-flowing two-into-one exhaust system.
· Maintenance-free automatic cam chain tensioner and solid-state CD ignition with electronic advance.
· Dry-sump engine increases power by reducing crankshaft windage and engine temperature.
· Primary kick starting allows quick start-ups in any gear.

Chassis/Suspension
· Semi-double-cradle high-tensile steel frame with square-section downtube is lightweight and strong.
· Tapered roller steering-head bearings maintain precise steering action.
· 43mm Showa cartridge fork with eight position compression damping adjustability.
· Pro-Link rear suspension with fully adjustable, large-diameter Showa rear shock.
· Aluminum box-section swingarm features quick-detach wheel, snail-type chain adjusters and drop-in style axle holders.
· CR-type front and rear disc brakes are lightweight and powerful.
· Motocross-style seat is comfortable and allows maximum rider movement
· Large, durable fenders keep debris off the rider.
· Lightweight hubs, aluminum rims and straight-pull spokes.
· 18-inch rear wheel for large tire-selection.

Additional Features
· Large-volume USDA-qualified spark arrestor/muffler for maximum power.
· Wide-section folding, cleated footpegs are comfortable and self-cleaning.
· High-quality controls include comfortable grips and dogleg levers with brush guards.
· Lightweight tubular aluminum engine guard.
· Durable rear-fender-mounted competition tool bag.
· Integrated side panel number plates provide easy access to the reusable, two- stage foam air filter.
· Folding shift lever and brake pedal tips.
· Resettable, easy-to-read three-digit competition odometer.
· Compact integrated headlight/number plate.
· Six-month transferable warranty.

Available Accessories
· Optional performance kit for closed-course racing only, increases displace ment to 628cc and offers a 25-percent horsepower increase.

New for 1998
· New Team Honda-inspired colors and graphics.

Engine
· Bulletproof 644cc SOHC four-stroke engine produces power and torque ideally suited for both on-and oft-road riding.
· Radial Four-Valve Combustion Chamber (RFVC) allows excellent combustion efficiency and high power output
· 42.5mm CV carburetor offers crisp throttle response, excellent drivability and maximum power.
· Reliable electric starter system allows easy push-button starting.
· Durable five-speed transmission offers a gear for every on- or off-road situation.
· Gear-driven counterbalancer minimizes bothersome and tiring vibration.
· Free-flowing two-into-one exhaust system.
· Maintenance-free automatic cam chain tensioner and solid-state CD ignition with electronic advance keep you out of the shop and on the road.
· Dry-sump engine maximizes power by minimizing crankshaft windage and engine temperature.
· Heavy-duty multi-plate clutch.

Chassis/Suspension
· Semi-double-cradle XR600R-spec steel frame is lightweight, strong, and offers precise handling manners.
· 43mm XR-spec Showa cartridge fork features 18-position compression damping adjustability and superb off-road performance.
· Pro-Lnk single-shock rear suspension system features a fully adjustable 46mm Showa damper for exceptional rear wheel control both on and off-road.
· Lightweight strong and durable aluminum box-section swingarm with XR600R-type quick-detach rear wheel.
· Front and rear disc brakes offer superb stopping power.
· Motocross-style seat is comfortable and allows maximum rider movement
· Large, durable fenders keep debris off the rider.
· Lightweight yet super-strong wheels.
· Heavy-duty, low-maintenance #520 0-ring drive chain.
· Frame-mounted passenger footrests allow two-up riding capability.
· Aggressive dual-purpose front and rear tires.

Additional Features
· Combination headlight/number plate and dual airflow shrouds direct cool air to the engine.
· Enduro-style headlight features high/low beams.
· 18-inch rear wheel for large tire-selection.
· Lightweight tubular engine guard.
· Rear-fender-mounted tool bag.
· Lightweight rims and hubs feature straight-pull spokes.
· Wide-section folding, cleated footpegs are comfortable and self-cleaning.
· Quiet USDA-qualified spark arrestor/ muffler.
· High-output 12-volt electrical system,
· Flex-mounted turn signals resist breakage.
· Compact speedometer features a neutral light as well as high beam, turn signal and sidestand indicators.
· Easy-to-use choke allows easy cold- weather starts.
· Push-to-cancel turn-signal switch.
· High-quality controls include comfortable grips and brush guards.
· Convenient helmet lock and tool kit are standard equipment
· Aggressive XR-style color and graphics.
· One-year transferable unlimited-mileage warranty.

New for 1998
· Revised carburetor jetting, ignition timing and intake/exhaust systems improve engine performance, especially as elevation changes.
· Redesigned airbox and cover latch hold air filter more securely in place.
· Less restrictive muffler with new three- chamber design allows for better power output
· Redesigned, more durable kickstarter arm.
· Front fork features increased spring rate and redesigned compression valve for improved performance.
· Pro-Link® linkage needle-bearings provide smoother, more compliant rear suspension action.
· CR-bend handlebar gives improved rider position.
· More durable right footpeg bracket
· Stronger rear subframe.
· New Team Honda-inspired colors and graphics.

Engine
· Lightweight and compact 397cc dry-sump four-stroke engine develops excellent power and torque, especially at low and mid-range rpm.
· Radial Four-Valve Combustion Chamber (RFVCC) for maximum combustion efficiency and horsepower.
· High-efficiency oil cooler supplements the cooling effect of the oil-carrying frame and the large cylinder head fins.
· Gear-driven counterbalancer for engine smoothness.
· 36mm carburetor for crisp throttle response at all rpm.
· Dual intake and exhaust ports for maximum engine efficiency.
· Maintenance-free automatic cam-chain tensioner.

· Five-speed transmission with specially designed shift mechanism for light and accurate shifting.
· Primary kickstarting with automatic camshaft-integrated decompression system for easy starts. Supplemental manual decompressor is fitted.
· Maintenance-free solid-state CD ignition with electronic advance.
· Easily removable CR-type clutch cover gives quick and easy access for clutch maintenance.
· Stainless steel dual exhaust headpipes resist deterioration.
· High-output 45-watt ACG.
· Lightweight forged aluminum kickstarter.

Chassis/Suspension
· Computer-designed semi-double-cradle frame stores and circulates engine oil.
· Easily detachable rear subframe eases maintenance.
· Swingarm pivot is combined with rear engine mount for compactness, light weight and a reduction in the number of components.
· Large box-section aluminum swingarm has snail-type axle adjusters.
· Semi-double-cradle high-tensile steel frame with square-section downtube is lightweight and rigid.
· Large-section 43mm Showa cartridge fork has thin-wall extruded aluminum lower slider-tubes with bonded end-caps carrying double pinch-bolts for rigid axle-mounting. Minimal fork-protrusion below axle increas es clearance in ruts.
· Pro-Link rear suspension with fully adjustable high-quality Showa rear shock.
· Rear disc brake utilizes a quick-detach rear wheel system.
· Brake levers, master cylinders, calipers and rotors are the same as those used on Honda's CR models.
· Heavy-duty 0-ring-sealed chain for reduced maintenance.
· Durable and wide front and rear fenders.
· Combination two-piece headlight/number plate directs cool air to the engine and oil cooler.

Additional Features
· Enduro-style headlight and taillight
· 18-inch rear wheel for greater tire selection.
· Top-quality Dunlop motocross tires.
· Lightweight, tubular aluminum engine guard.
· Folding shift lever and brake pedal tips.
· Large, 4.5-liter air-cleaner case features hinged cover for quick access to filter.
· Low, slim seat has high-density urethane padding and an extra-thick seat cover for good comfort and durability.
· USDA-qualified spark arrestor/muffler with removable end cap and screen-type spark arrestor is light and compact
· High-quality handlebar, comfortable grips and dogleg levers with new-style brush guards.
· Lightweight hubs and rims incorporate straight-pull spokes.
· Wide-section, comfortable footpegs are cleated, folding and self-cleaning.
· Resettable, easy-to-read three-digit competition odometer.
· Six-month transferable warranty.

Available Accessories
· Optional performance kit for closed- course use only, increases peak power by 15 percent and provides broad additional power throughout the rpm range.
· Competition manual available.

New for 1998
· Oil pump modification decreases time needed for proper oil-level checking.
· Stronger rear subframe.
· New muffler is similar in design to the 1998 XR400R, reducing exhaust back pressure.
· New Team Honda-inspired colors and graphics.

Engine
· Lightweight and durable 249cc dry-sump four-stroke engine develops excellent torque and horsepower, especially at low and mid-range rpm.
· Radial four-valve combustion chamber (RFVC) for maximum combustion efficiency and horsepower.
· Gear-driven counterbalancer for engine smoothness.
· 30mm carburetor works with large-capacity airbox and free-flow cylindrical muffler to offer excellent response.
· Dual intake and exhaust ports for maximum engine efficiency and power.
· Large cylinder-fins and an oil-carrying frame help give good cooling.
· Maintenance-free automatic cam chain tensioner.
· Six-speed transmission with specially designed shift mechanism for light and accurate shifting.
· Primary kickstarting with automatic camshaft-integrated decompression system for easy starts. Supplemental manual decompressor is fitted.
· Maintenance-free solid state CD ignition with electronic advance.
· Stainless steel dual exhaust headpipes resist deterioration.

Chassis/ Suspension
· Computer-engineered, oil-carrying semi- double-cradle frame incorporates swingarm pivot point with rear engine mount for low weight and compact wheelbase.
· Bolt-on subframe can be quickly and easily removed for rear suspension maintenance.
· 41mm Kayaba hybrid cartridge fork uses thin-wall extruded-aluminum tubes with bonded bottom case units which under- hang below the axle by only 65mm to reduce ground contact in ruts.
· Pro-Link® rear suspension with fully adjustable high-quality Kayaba rear shock.
· Brake levers, master cylinders, calipers and rotors are the same as those used on Honda's CR models.
· Rear wheel is quickly detachable.
· Hinged-cover airbox design gives good access for air-cleaner maintenance.
· Aluminum box-section swingarm has snail-type chain adjusters.
· Low, slim seat gives excellent rider comfort and control.
· Heavy-duty 0-ring-sealed chain reduces maintenance.

Additional Features
· Enduro-style headlight
· 18-inch rear wheel for greater tire selection.
· Lightweight tubular aluminum engine guard.
· Folding shift lever and brake pedal tips.
· High-quality handlebar, comfortable grips and dogleg levers with brush guards.
· Motocross-style seat allows maximum rider movement
· Lightweight cylindrical muffler uses a mesh-type spark arrestor, and stainless steel end cap for good sound damping.
· Durable and wide front and rear fenders.
· Combination two-piece headlight/number plate directs cool air to the engine and oil-carrying frame.
· Lightweight hubs and rims incorporate straight-pull spokes.
· Wide-section, comfortable footpegs are cleated, folding and self-cleaning.
· Resettable, easy-to-read three-digit competition odometer.
· Six-month transferable warranty.