Monday, 15 March 2010

Happy to get dirty, but fully street ready with standard lights, mirrors and turn signals. That's the Honda XR650L: a true two-wheel all-terrain vehicle. Its 644 cc Radial Four-Valve Combustion Chamber (RFVC) four-stroke engine has the low-end torque to pull you out of a deep mud hole, and the horsepower to cruise effortlessly on the highway when your trail ride is over. Aggressive dual-sport tires grip hard on dirt, gravel or pavement, and the fully adjustable Showa™ suspension makes small work of big rocks or deep potholes. A bike that's this much fun gets ridden a lot, so we also made sure it's comfortable for long hours in the saddle.










Engine Type   Air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Displacement   644 cc
Bore & Stroke   100 mm x 82 mm
Compression Ratio   8.3:1
Valve Train   SOHC, 4-valve RFVC
Fuel Delivery   Single 42.5 mm CV carb
Transmission   Five-speed with manual clutch
Final Drive   #520 O-ring-sealed chain; 15T/45T
Front Suspension   43 mm Showa cartridge fork with compression damping adjustment; 260 mm (10.2 in.) travel
Rear Suspension   Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustment; 280 mm (11 in.) travel
Tires   3.00 - 21 front; 4.60 - 18 rear
Brakes   Front 255 mm disc with dual-piston caliper; rear 220 mm disc with single-piston caliper
Ground Clearance   330 mm (13 in.)
Seat Height   940 mm (37 in.)
Wheelbase   1,455 mm (57.3 in.)
Curb Weight   158 kg (348 lb) including required fluids and full tank of gas - ready to ride
Fuel Capacity   10.5 litres, including 2.8-litre reserve
Colour   Extreme Red