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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name = Honda XR650L
|name = Honda XR650L
|image = [[File:Honda XR650L.JPG|300px]]
|image = Honda XR650L.JPG
|image_size = 300px
|caption = A modified XR650L
|caption = A modified XR650L
|aka =
|aka =
|manufacturer = [[Honda]]
|manufacturer = [[Honda]]
|parent_company =
|parent_company =
|production =
|production = 1993-present
|model_year = Since 1993
|assembly = Japan
|assembly =
|predecessor =
|predecessor =
|successor =
|successor =
|class = [[Dual sport]]
|class = [[Dual sport]]
|engine = [[Air-cooled]] {{Convert|644|cc|abbr=on}} [[SOHC]] [[dry-sump]] [[single-cylinder]] [[4-stroke]]
|engine = [[Air-cooled]] {{Convert|644|cc|abbr=on}} [[SOHC]] [[dry-sump]] [[single-cylinder]] [[4-stroke]]
|bore_stroke =
|bore_stroke = 100.0mm x 82.0mm
|compression =
|compression = 8.3:1
|top_speed =
|top_speed =
|power =
|power =
|torque =
|torque =
|ignition =
|ignition = [[Starter (engine)|Electric starter]]
|transmission =
|transmission = Five-[[Gear train|speed]]
|frame =
|frame =
|suspension = Front: 43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression-damping adjustability; 11.6-inches of travel
|suspension =
<br />Rear: Pro-link Showa single-shock with spring-preload, 20-position compression- and 20-position rebound-damping adjustability; 11.0-inches travel
|brakes =
|brakes = Front: Single [[Disc brake|disc]] with twin-piston caliper<br />Rear: Single disc
|tires =
|tires = Front: 3.00-21<br />Rear: 4.60-18
|rake_trail =
|wheelbase =
|rake_trail = Rake- 27.0 degrees
Trail- 102.0mm (4.0 inches)
|wheelbase = 57.3 inches (145.5 cm)
|length =
|length =
|width =
|width =
|height =
|height =
|seat_height =
|seat_height = 37 in (940 mm)
|dry_weight =
|dry_weight =
|wet_weight = {{Convert|349|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name=PerfIndexMCN/>
|wet_weight = {{Convert|349|lb|abbr=on}}<ref name=PerfIndexMCN/>
|fuel_capacity =
|fuel_capacity = {{convert|2.8|usgal|abbr=on}}
|oil_capacity =
|oil_capacity = 1.9 L
|fuel_consumption =
|fuel_consumption = {{convert|47.7|mpgus|abbr=on}}<ref name=PerfIndexMCN/>
|turning_radius =
|turning_radius =
|related =
|related =
}}
}}
The '''XR650L''' is a [[street-legal vehicle|street legal]] [[Honda]] [[dual-sport motorcycle]], and is part of the [[Honda XR series]]. It was released in 1992 as a 1993 model. It combines the RFVC engine from the proven NX650 Dominator dual sport with the lighter, off-road capable [[Honda XR600|XR600R]] chassis, which is not road legal in the US. It has been produced virtually unchanged since 1993. In 2003 three [[Privateer (motorsport)|unsupported]] XRLs, modified with 40-litre tanks rode across the Sahara to the famed Lost Tree in the [[Ténéré]] Desert of Niger{{Clarify|date=April 2011}} as part of the 'Desert Riders' project.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}
The '''XR650L''' is a [[dual-sport motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Honda]], part of the [[Honda XR series]]. It was released in 1992 as a 1993 model. It combines the RFVC engine from the proven [[Honda NX650 Dominator|NX650 Dominator]] dual sport with the lighter, off-road capable [[Honda XR600|XR600R]] chassis, the later which is not road legal in the US. It has been produced virtually unchanged since 1993 and is still in production as of 2024.


The engine is an [[air-cooled]] {{Convert|644|cc|abbr=on}} [[SOHC]] [[dry-sump]] [[single-cylinder]] [[4-stroke]]. With an electric starter, headlight, taillight, turn signals, mirrors, [[US EPA]] and [[California Air Resources Board]] (CARB) compliant exhaust system, and a 2.8-gallon gas tank with 0.6-gallon reserve, the 650L has a {{Convert|349|lb|abbr=on}} wet weight.<ref name=PerfIndexMCN>{{citation |url= http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/articles/2010JanIndex.pdf |title= Performance Index '10 |year=2010 |magazine=[[Motorcycle Consumer News]] |publisher=Bowtie Magazines |pages= |accessdate=2011-02-14}}</ref> While that is light for most street bikes of similar displacement, riders of much lighter dirt bikes consider it heavy for off-road riding. With the tall seat height of {{convert|37|in|abbr=on}} it can be a handful in the woods or on uneven terrain.
The engine is a 40 hp, [[air-cooled]] {{Convert|644|cc|abbr=on}} [[SOHC]], [[dry-sump]], [[single-cylinder engine|single-cylinder]], [[four-stroke engine|four-stroke]]. With an electric starter, headlight, taillight, turn signals, mirrors, [[US EPA]] and [[California Air Resources Board]] (CARB) compliant exhaust system, and a {{convert|2.8|usgal|abbr=off|sing=on}} metallic fuel tank, the 650L has a {{Convert|349|lb|abbr=on}} wet weight.<ref name=PerfIndexMCN>{{citation |url=http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/articles/2010JanIndex.pdf |title=Performance Index '10 |year=2010 |magazine=[[Motorcycle Consumer News]] |publisher=Bowtie Magazines |access-date=2011-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215104319/http://www.mcnews.com/mcn/articles/2010JanIndex.pdf |archive-date=2010-02-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The seat height is {{convert|37|in}}.


==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*https://www.cycleworld.com/2012/07/18/honda-xr650l-best-used-bikes/


[[Category:Honda motorcycles|XR650L]]
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|XR650L]]

Latest revision as of 20:41, 27 April 2024

Honda XR650L
A modified XR650L
ManufacturerHonda
Production1993-present
AssemblyJapan
ClassDual sport
EngineAir-cooled 644 cc (39.3 cu in) SOHC dry-sump single-cylinder 4-stroke
Bore / stroke100.0mm x 82.0mm
Compression ratio8.3:1
Ignition typeElectric starter
TransmissionFive-speed
SuspensionFront: 43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression-damping adjustability; 11.6-inches of travel
Rear: Pro-link Showa single-shock with spring-preload, 20-position compression- and 20-position rebound-damping adjustability; 11.0-inches travel
BrakesFront: Single disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear: Single disc
TiresFront: 3.00-21
Rear: 4.60-18
Rake, trailRake- 27.0 degrees Trail- 102.0mm (4.0 inches)
Wheelbase57.3 inches (145.5 cm)
Seat height37 in (940 mm)
Weight349 lb (158 kg)[1] (wet)
Fuel capacity2.8 US gal (11 L; 2.3 imp gal)
Oil capacity1.9 L
Fuel consumption47.7 mpg‑US (4.93 L/100 km; 57.3 mpg‑imp)[1]

The XR650L is a dual-sport motorcycle manufactured by Honda, part of the Honda XR series. It was released in 1992 as a 1993 model. It combines the RFVC engine from the proven NX650 Dominator dual sport with the lighter, off-road capable XR600R chassis, the later which is not road legal in the US. It has been produced virtually unchanged since 1993 and is still in production as of 2024.

The engine is a 40 hp, air-cooled 644 cc (39.3 cu in) SOHC, dry-sump, single-cylinder, four-stroke. With an electric starter, headlight, taillight, turn signals, mirrors, US EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant exhaust system, and a 2.8-US-gallon (11-litre; 2.3-imperial-gallon) metallic fuel tank, the 650L has a 349 lb (158 kg) wet weight.[1] The seat height is 37 inches (940 mm).

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  1. ^ a b c "Performance Index '10" (PDF), Motorcycle Consumer News, Bowtie Magazines, 2010, archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-15, retrieved 2011-02-14
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