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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 [[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}} |
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The engine is an [[air-cooled]] {{Convert|644|cc|abbr=on}} [[SOHC]] [[dry-sump]] [[single |
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 |date=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. |
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==Notes== |
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Revision as of 05:04, 2 November 2011
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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Class | Dual sport |
| Engine | Air-cooled 644 cc (39.3 cu in) SOHC dry-sump single-cylinder 4-stroke |
The XR650L is a 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 XR600R chassis, which is not road legal in the US. It has been produced virtually unchanged since 1993. In 2003 three unsupported XRLs, modified with 40-litre tanks rode across the Sahara to the famed Lost Tree in the Ténéré Desert of Niger[clarification needed] as part of the 'Desert Riders' project.[citation needed]
The engine is an air-cooled 644 cc (39.3 cu in) 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 349 lb (158 kg) wet weight.[1] 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 37 in (940 mm) it can be a handful in the woods or on uneven terrain.
Notes
- ^ "Performance Index '10" (PDF), Motorcycle Consumer News, Bowtie Magazines, 2010, retrieved 2011-02-14
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