Honda XR650L

Honda XR650L

A modified XR650L
Manufacturer	Honda
Class	Dual sport
Engine	Air-cooled 644 cc (39.3 cu in) SOHC dry-sump single-cylinder 4-stroke
Bore / stroke	100.0mm x 82.0mm
Compression ratio	8.3:1
Transmission	Five-speed
Suspension	Front-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
Brakes	Front-Single disc with twin-piston caliper Rear-Single disc
Tires	Front-3.00-21 Rear-4.60-18
Seat height	37 in (940 mm)
Weight	349 lb (158 kg) (wet)
Fuel capacity	2.8 gallons, including 0.6-gallon reserve

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 as part of the 'Desert Riders' project.

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. 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.