At the heart of the 1985 Kawasaki KLR 600 enduro - offroad motorcycle, Kawasaki pairs a 564 cc (34.4 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 42 HP (30.7 kW) at 6,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 46 Nm (33.9 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 74.5 HP per liter and a 500 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (6,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the KLR 600 measures 155 kg (342 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.27 HP/kg (3.69 kg per horsepower). The 11.5-liter (3 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.11 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 225 km (140 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 155 km/h (96 mph).
Within MotoLibrary's Kawasaki archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 1984 to 1986, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
74.5 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.27 HP/kg (3.69 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
5,500–6,000 rpm
Theoretical Range
~225 km (140 mi)
Engine
Displacement564.0 ccm (34.42 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Power42.0 HP (30.7 kW)) @ 6000 RPM
Torque46.0 Nm (4.7 kgf-m or 33.9 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
Compression9.5:1
Bore x Stroke96.0 x 78.0 mm (3.8 x 3.1 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemCarburettor. 40mm Keihin
Fuel ControlDouble Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
IgnitionCDI
LubricationDry sump
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
Gearbox5-speed
Final DriveChain (final drive)
Performance
Top Speed155.0 km/h (96.3 mph)
Fuel Consumption5.11 litres/100 km (19.6 km/l or 46.03 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases118.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
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Power
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Torque
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
Transmission and final drive affect maintenance, smoothness and everyday usability.
