| Year | 1988 |
| Bore x Stroke | 96 x 78 mm |
| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0 | --/ 36 m |
| Capacity | 564 cc / 34.4 cu-in |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Consumption Average | 46 mpg |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dry Weight | 134 kg / 295.5 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Brakes | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Suspension | Air assisted forks |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-21 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 228 mm / 8.9 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.5 Litres / 3.0 US gal |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 40mm Keihin CV carburetor |
| Max Power | 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 4.7 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock |
| Rear Tyre | 5.10-17 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 221 mm / 8.7 in |
| Road Test | Motosprint Group Test 1990 Kawasaki KLR600 vs Suzuki DR600 1985 |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 14.2 sec / 88.5 mph |
| Starting | Kick |
| Top Speed | 157 km/h / 97.5 mph |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Wet Weight | 163 kg / 359.4 lbs |
