Honda XR650L
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 A modified XR650L | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
|---|---|
| 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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