Honda's profilation of this bike |
Dual-sport, dual-purpose — no matter what you call it, the XR650L puts the fun in functional. Sure, the headlight and turn signals make this bike street-legal, but at the heart of this machine lies Baja 1000-winning tech that just begs to be taken off-road too. |
General information |
Model name
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Honda XR 650 L |
Model year
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2008 |
Category
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Enduro / offroad |
Price as new | US$ 5949. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
Rating
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Engine and transmission |
Displacement
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644.0 ccm (39.30 cubic inches) |
Engine type
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Single cylinder, four-stroke |
Compression
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8.3:1 |
Bore x stroke
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100.0 x 82.0 mm (3.9 x 3.2 inches) |
Fuel system
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Carburettor. 42.5mm diaphragm-type CV carburetor |
Fuel control
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Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
Ignition
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Solid-state CD with electronic advance |
Cooling system
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Air |
Gearbox
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5-speed |
Transmission type
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Chain (final drive) |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
Rake (fork angle)
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27.0° |
Trail
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102 mm (4.0 inches) |
Front suspension
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43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression-damping adjustability |
Front wheel travel
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295 mm (11.6 inches) |
Rear suspension
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Pro-Link Showa single-shock with spring-preload, 20-position compression- and 20-position rebound-damping adjustability |
Rear wheel travel
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279 mm (11.0 inches) |
Front tire
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70/0-17 |
Rear tire
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90/90-14 |
Front brakes
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Single disc |
Rear brakes
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Single disc |
Physical measures and capacities |
Seat height
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940 mm (37.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
Ground clearance
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330 mm (13.0 inches) |
Wheelbase
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1455 mm (57.3 inches) |
Fuel capacity
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10.59 litres (2.80 US gallons) |
Other specifications |
Color options
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Red |
Starter
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Electric |
Comments
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Model ID: XR650L |
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