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|name = | |name = Norton RC588 | ||
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|production = 1987 | |production = 1987 | ||
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|class = | |class = Sport Bike | ||
|engine = Liquid Pressure Cooled, Twin Rotary | |engine = Liquid Pressure Cooled, Twin Rotary | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 23 November 2019
Norton RC588 | |
Manufacturer | |
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Production | 1987 |
Class | Sport Bike |
Engine | Liquid Pressure Cooled, Twin Rotary |
Compression ratio | 9.2:1 |
Horsepower | 135.04 HP (100.7 KW) @ 9500RPM |
Fuel System | Twin Amal Smoothbores Carburetors |
Transmission | Gear box: 5 Speed Final Drive: Chain |
Suspension | Front: White Power Upside Down Forks Rear: White Power Single Rear Shock |
Brakes | Front: Twin 320 Mm Discs With 4 Piston Lockheed Calipers Rear: Single 220 Mm Disc With Twin Piston Brembo Caliper |
Weight | |
Manuals | Service Manual |
The Norton RC588 was a Liquid Pressure Cooled, Twin Rotary Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Norton in 1987. Claimed horsepower was 135.04 HP (100.7 KW) @ 9500 RPM.
Drive[edit | edit source]
The bike has a 5 Speed transmission. Power was moderated via the 20 Plate Wet Clutch.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
Stopping was achieved via Twin 320 Mm Discs With 4 Piston Lockheed Calipers in the front and a Single 220 Mm Disc With Twin Piston Brembo Caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a White Power Upside Down Forks while the rear was equipped with a White Power Single Rear Shock.
1987 - 1989 Norton RC588[edit | edit source]
The RC588 was Norton's first rotary engine race bike.