Honda Transalp

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Honda XL 600 V Transalp
Honda XLV Transalp
Manufacturer Honda
Production period 1987 to 2012
class motorcycle
design type Travel enduro
Motor data
water-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke engine
Displacement  (cm³) 583
Power  (kW / PS ) 37 kW (50 PS) at 8,000 rpm
Torque  ( N m ) 51 Nm at 5,964 rpm
Top speed (  km / h) 175 km / h
transmission 5 courses
drive Chain drive
Brakes
276 mm single disc brake at the front , 256 mm double disc brake from 1997

rear
drum brake 130 mm, from 1991 240 mm disc brake

Wheelbase  (mm) 1505 mm
Seat height (cm) 85 cm
Previous model Honda XL 600
Honda Transalp 600 with the fairing changed from 1994
Honda Transalp 650
Honda Transalp 700

The Honda Transalp was a motorcycle made by the Japanese vehicle manufacturer Honda . The travel enduro was built in four model variants from 1987 to 2012 and had a water-cooled V-engine with two cylinders and six valves.

history

The first prototype was designed in 1985 as an all-terrain motorcycle with a 500 cc engine. Before the market launch, the displacement was increased to 600 cm³ and the vehicle specification changed to a more street-oriented chassis set-up and vehicle trim.

Technology of the XL 600 V (from 1987 to 1999)

The water-cooled two - cylinder engine has an overhead camshaft per cylinder and an angle of 52 ° between the V-shaped cylinders. The bore has a diameter of 75 mm and the stroke is 66 mm. The compression ratio of the four-stroke engine is 9.2: 1 and the displacement is 583 cm³. The front brake has a disc with a diameter of 276 mm, from 1997 double disc brake at the front with a diameter of 256 mm. The telescopic fork with a diameter of 41 mm has a suspension travel of 200 mm and allows limited off-road use on gravel and dirt roads. The rear suspension has a spring travel of 190 mm. The tank has a capacity of 18 liters. Power is transmitted via a multi-plate wet clutch and a 5-speed gearbox. Weight (1987): 204 kg with a full tank.

Model variants

The Transalp was built from 1987 to 2012 in four different model variants:

  • LP models with 400 cc displacement
    • ND 06 - XL 400 V - years of construction 1992–1994, only in the Far East, manufactured in Japan
  • PD models with a displacement of 600 cm³
    • PD 06 - XL 600 V - years of construction 1987–1996, special model USA 1989–1990, from 1994 changed paneling like PD10, manufactured in Japan
    • PD 10 - XL 600 V - years of construction 1997–1999 with double disc brakes at the front and manufactured in Italy
  • RD models with a displacement of 650 cm³
    • RD 10 - XL 650 V - years of construction 2000–2001, completely revised, made in Italy
    • RD 11 - XL 650 V - model years 2002–2006, manufactured in Spain
  • RD models with 680 cc displacement
    • RD 13 - XL 700 V - model years 2007–2009, manufactured in Spain
    • RD 15 - XL 700 V - years of construction 2010–2012, made in Italy

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