Honda XR 650 (XR650L, XR650R)

The Honda XR650L enduro motorcycle appeared in 1993 in the North American market. The model belonged to the class of so-called "soft enduro" - off-road civilian motorcycles adapted for use on public roads.

The main competitors:

• KTM 690 Enduro
• Kawasaki KLR 650
• Suzuki DR 650
• Yamaha XT660R

The motorcycle became the successor of the Honda XR600, inheriting the air-cooled engine from the Honda NX650 Dominator model and getting quite simple equipment - a steel frame, simple suspensions, a 5-speed gearbox and an electric starter.

In 2000, Honda expanded the series by offering the market a new modification - Honda XR650R . This model could not be used on public roads, did not have an electric starter, a battery, lighting equipment (in particular, direction indicators), mirrors and license plates. However, the model received a number of technical differences:

• Aluminum frame.
• New liquid-cooled engine (50% more powerful).
• Kayaba suspensions (thicker fork, other settings, additional adjustments).
• Off-road wheels.
• Other gearbox settings.
• Another carburetor (flat throttle instead of vacuum).
• Lighter weight (142 kg curb weight versus 157 kg for XR650L).

The sports modification of the Honda XR650R was available until 2007 and was sold not only in North America, but also in the markets of Europe and Australia.

As of 2019, the Honda XR650L is still in production and available in the North American market.

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Specifications

Specifications Honda XR 650 (XR650L, XR650R):

Model	Honda XR650 (XR650L, XR650R)
Motorcycle type	enduro
Release year	1993+
Frame	steel half duplex - XR650L aluminum half duplex - XR650R
Engine type	1-cylinder, 4-stroke
Working volume	644.0 cm³ - XR650L 649.0 cm³ - XR650R
Bore / stroke	100.0 x 82.0mm - XR650L 100.0 x 82.6mm - XR650R
Compression ratio	8.3: 1 - XR650L 10.0: 1 - XR650R
Cooling	air - XR650L liquid - XR650R
Number of valves per cylinder	SOHC, 4 valves
Fuel supply system	Carburetor, 1x 42.5mm (CV) - XR650L Carburetor, 1x 42.0 mm (flat throttle) - XR650R
Ignition type	CDI
Maximum power	41.5 hp (30.5 kW) @ 6000 rpm - XR650L 61.2 h.p. (45.0 kW) @ 6750 rpm - XR650R
Maximum torque	51.0 Nm (5.2 kg * m) @ 5000 rpm - XR650L 64.0 Nm (6.5 kg * m) @ 5500 rpm - XR650R
Gearbox	5-speed
Drive type	chain
Front tire size	3.00-21 51S - XR650L 3.00-21 51P - XR650R
Rear tire size	4.60-18 63S - XR650L 4.50-18 70P - XR650R
Front brakes	1 disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper
Rear brakes	1 disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper
Front suspension	Showa 43mm Pneumatic Telescopic Fork (Compression Adjustable), 295mm Travel - XR650L 46mm Kayaba Telescopic Fork (adjustable compression and rebound damping), 285mm travel - XR650R
Rear suspension	Pro-link Swingarm with Showa Mono Shock (Fully Adjustable), 280mm Stroke - XR650L Pro-link swingarm w / Kayaba monoshock (fully adjustable), 307mm travel - XR650R
Motorcycle length	2185mm - XR650L 2255 mm - XR650R
Motorcycle width	855mm - XR650L 825mm - XR650R
Motorcycle height	1245 mm
Wheelbase	1455mm - XR650L 1485 mm - XR650R (ED, DK types) 1490 mm - XR650R (U type)
Saddle height	950mm - XR650L 939mm - XR650R
Minimum ground clearance	330mm - XR650L 305mm - XR650R
Acceleration to 100 km / h	5.83 sec.
Maximum speed	158 km / h
Fuel consumption	4.52 l / 100 km
Fuel tank capacity	10.5L (including 2.3L reserve) - XR650L 10.0 L (including reserve - 4.5 L) - XR650R
Motorcycle weight (curb)	157 kg - XR650L 142 kg - XR650R (ED, DK types) 144 kg - XR650R (U type)

Documentation

• Honda XR650