The XR650L is a dual-sport motorcycle manufactured by Honda, 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, the later which is not road legal in the US. It has been produced virtually unchanged since 1993 and is still in production as of 2024.

Honda XR650L
A modified XR650L
ManufacturerHonda
Production1993-present
AssemblyJapan
ClassDual sport
EngineAir-cooled 644 cc (39.3 cu in) SOHC dry-sump single-cylinder 4-stroke
Bore / stroke100.0mm x 82.0mm
Compression ratio8.3:1
Ignition typeElectric starter
TransmissionFive-speed
SuspensionFront: 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
BrakesFront: Single disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear: Single disc
TiresFront: 3.00-21
Rear: 4.60-18
Rake, trailRake- 27.0 degrees Trail- 102.0mm (4.0 inches)
Wheelbase57.3 inches (145.5 cm)
Seat height37 in (940 mm)
Weight349 lb (158 kg)[1] (wet)
Fuel capacity2.8 US gal (11 L; 2.3 imp gal)
Oil capacity1.9 L
Fuel consumption47.7 mpg‑US (4.93 L/100 km; 57.3 mpg‑imp)[1]

The engine is a 40 hp, air-cooled 644 cc (39.3 cu in) SOHC, dry-sump, single-cylinder, four-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-US-gallon (11-litre; 2.3-imperial-gallon) metallic fuel tank, the 650L has a 349 lb (158 kg) wet weight.[1] The seat height is 37 inches (940 mm).

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  1. ^ a b c "Performance Index '10" (PDF), Motorcycle Consumer News, Bowtie Magazines, 2010, archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-15, retrieved 2011-02-14
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