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|photo            = 1989-Honda-Transalp-XL600V-White-5207-4.jpg
|photo            = 1989-Honda-Transalp-XL600V-White-5207-4.jpg
|aka              =  Transalp
|aka              =  Transalp
|manufacturer    = Honda
|manufacturer    = [[Honda]]
|parent_company  =  
|parent_company  =  
|production      = 89-90
|production      = 89-90
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|predecessor      =  
|predecessor      =  
|successor        =  
|successor        =  
|class            = Dual purpose
|class            =[[Dual-purpose]]
|engine          = 583 [[cm³]] Liquid-cooled, six-valve, four-stroke 52-degree V-twin engine
|engine          = 600cc
|bore_stroke      =  
|bore_stroke      =  
|compression      =  
|compression      =  
|top_speed        =85 mph
|top_speed        =  
|power            = 50 hp at 8000 RPM (1987-1988, 1990-1999); 55 hp for 1989 and 1990
|power            =  
|torque          =  
|torque          =  
|ignition        =  
|ignition        =  
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|NGK DPR8EA-9}} '89-90
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|DPR8EA-9}} '89-90
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YB12A-B}} '89-90
|battery          = {{battery|YB12A-B}} '89-90
|transmission    =  
|transmission    =  
|frame            =  
|frame            =  
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|fuel_consumption =  
|fuel_consumption =  
|turning_radius  =  
|turning_radius  =  
|value            = $2500
|related          =  
|related          =  
|competition      =  
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The '''Honda XL600V''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] from 1989 to 1990. It was better known as the [[Transalp]], is a dual-sport motorcycle introduced in 1987, closely related to the [[Africa Twin]] (its big brother).[http://www.adventuremotorbike.com/motorcycle/honda/transalp/honda-transalp.htm] In 2000, Honda increased the engine size, creating the [[Honda XL650V|XL650V]]; in 2008, Honda bumped the engine size again, creating the [[Honda XL700V|XL700V]].  
The '''Honda XL600V''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] from 1989 to 1990.
 
The [[Honda]] XL600V, better known as the [[Transalp]], is a dual-sport motorcycle introduced in 1987, closely related to the [[Africa Twin]] (its big brother).[http://www.adventuremotorbike.com/motorcycle/honda/transalp/honda-transalp.htm] In 2000, Honda increased the engine size, creating the [[Honda XL650V|XL650V]]; in 2008, Honda bumped the engine size again, creating the [[Honda XL700V|XL700V]].  


==History==
==History==
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* Liquid-cooled, six-valve, four-stroke 52-degree V-twin engine, 583 cm³ (33.6 cu-in) [http://www.adventuremotorbike.com/motorcycle/honda/transalp/honda-transalp.htm]
* Liquid-cooled, six-valve, four-stroke 52-degree V-twin engine, 583 cm³ (33.6 cu-in) [http://www.adventuremotorbike.com/motorcycle/honda/transalp/honda-transalp.htm]
* 50 hp at 8000 RPM (1987-1988, 1990-1999); 55 hp for 1989 and 1990 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Transalp]
* Single-front disk brake (1987-1996)
* Single-front disk brake (1987-1996)
* Dual-front disk brake (1997-1999)
* Dual-front disk brake (1997-1999)
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==1990 XL600V==
==1990 XL600V==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1990-honda-transalp-xl600v-in-fighting-red-0.jpg|1990 Honda Transalp XL600V in Fighting Red
File:1990-honda-transalp-xl600v-in-fighting-red-1.jpg|1990 Honda Transalp XL600V in Fighting Red
File:1990-honda-transalp-xl600v-in-fighting-red-2.jpg|1990 Honda Transalp XL600V in Fighting Red
</gallery>
The XL600V Transalp was sold in 1990 in Moonstone Silver Metallic (beige) or Fighting Red. The red bike had silver stripes while the other bike had brown and black stripes. The engine was a 583cc OHC 3-valve liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PD060*LM300001
The XL600V Transalp was sold in 1990 in Moonstone Silver Metallic (beige) or Fighting Red. The red bike had silver stripes while the other bike had brown and black stripes. The engine was a 583cc OHC 3-valve liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began JH2PD060*LM300001


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[[Category:1980s motorcycles|XL600]]
[[Category:1980s motorcycles|XL600]]
[[Category:1990s motorcycles|XL600]]
[[Category:1990s motorcycles|XL600]]
[[Category:Honda XL series]]

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