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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | Northwest 600 | 
			
				| Years: | 1991- | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves | 
			
					
						| Capacity: | 558 cc / 34.0 cu-in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 98 x 74 mm | 
			
					
						| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 10.5:1 | 
			
					
						| Induction: | 2X 30mm Teikei E30PV2A | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | Nippondenso electronic | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric & kick | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 49.5 hp / 36.5 kW @ 7250 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Power Rear Tyre: | 46 hp / 33.5 kW @ 7000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 51 Nm / 37 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Chain | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | 41mmMorzocchi forks 150mm wheel travel | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Boge shocks variable preload | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 150 mm / 5.9 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2x 270mm discs 4 piston calipers | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 120/60-17 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 160/60-17 | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight /: | 141 kg / 310 lbs | 
			
					
						| Wet Weight: | 173 kg / 377 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.17 US gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 17.5 km/lit | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0: | 13.1 m / 37.32m | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 13.5 sec / 152.2 km/h | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 170.9 km/h / 106 mph | 
			
					
						| Road Test: | Motosprint 1992 Performance Bike |