Honda XR650 (XR650L, XR650R): review, history, specs

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Class: enduro

Production: 1993+

Predecessor: Honda XR600

Related: Honda NX650 Dominator

Models
Honda XR650L

1993+

(North America)

Honda XR650R

2000-2007

(North America, Europe, Australia)

Honda XR650L
Honda XR650R

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
1993 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Frame: JH2RD06X*PM

Code: XR650LP

1994 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Frame: JH2RD06X*RM

Code: XR650LR

1995 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Frame: JH2RD06X*SM

Code: XR650LS

1996 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Frame: JH2RD06X*TM

Code: XR650LT

1997 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Frame: JH2RD06X*VM

Code: XR650LV

1998 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Frame: JH2RD06X*WM

Code: XR650LW

1999 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Frame: JH2RD06X*XK

Code: XR650LX

2000 North America, Europe, Australia Name: Honda XR650L; Honda XR650R

Code: XR650LY; XR650RY

2001 North America, Europe, Australia Name: Honda XR650L; Honda XR650R

Code: XR650L1; XR650R1

2002 North America, Europe, Australia Name: Honda XR650L; Honda XR650R

Code: XR650L2; XR650R2

2003 North America, Europe, Australia Name: Honda XR650L; Honda XR650R

Code: XR650L3; XR650R3

2004 North America, Europe, Australia Name: Honda XR650L; Honda XR650R

Code: XR650L4; XR650R4

2005 North America, Europe, Australia Name: Honda XR650L; Honda XR650R

Code: XR650L5; XR650R5

2006 North America, Europe, Australia Name: Honda XR650L; Honda XR650R

Code: XR650L6; XR650R6

2007 North America, Europe, Australia Name: Honda XR650L; Honda XR650R

Code: XR650L7; XR650R7

2008 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Frame: JH2RD06X*8K6

Code: XR650L8

2009 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Frame: JH2RD06X*9K7

Code: XR650L9

2011 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LB

2012 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LC

2013 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LD

2014 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LE

2015 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LF

2016 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LG

2017 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LH

2018 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LJ

2019 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LK

2020 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LL

2021 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LM

2022 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LN

2023 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LP

2024 North America Name: Honda XR650L

Code: XR650LR

Specifications

Honda XR650 (XR650L, XR650R): specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2185 mm / 86,0 in – XR650L

2255 mm / 88,8 in – XR650R

Overall width 855 mm / 33,7 in – XR650L

825 mm / 32,5 in – XR650R

Overall height 1245 mm / 49,0 in
Seat height 950 mm / 37,4 in – XR650L

939 mm / 37,0 in – XR650R

Wheelbase 1455 mm / 57,3 in – XR650L

1485 mm / 58,5 in – XR650R (ED, DK types)

1490 mm / 58,7 in – XR650R (U type)

Ground clearance 330 mm / 13,0 in – XR650L

305 mm / 12,0 in – XR650R

Dry weight
Curb (wet) weight 157 kg / 346 lbs – XR650L

142 kg / 313 lbs – XR650R (ED, DK types)

144 kg / 317 lbs – XR650R (U type)

FRAME Type Semi double-cradle (steel) – XR650L

Semi double-cradle (aluminum) – XR650R

Front suspension, travel Air-assisted telescopic fork Showa 43 mm (adjustable compression damping), 295 mm / 11,6 in – XR650L

Telescopic fork Kayaba 46 mm (adjustable compression & rebound damping), 285 mm / 11,2 in – XR650R

Rear suspension, travel Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock Showa (fully adjustable), 280 mm / 11,0 in – XR650L

Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock Kayaba (fully adjustable), 307 mm / 12,1 in – XR650R

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 brake Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper
Rear brake Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper
Fuel capacity 10,5 l / 2,77 US gal (reserve – 2,3 l) – XR650L

10,0 l / 2,64 US gal (reserve – 4,5 l) – XR650R

Trail 97 mm / 3,8 in – XR650L

108 mm / 4,3 in – XR650R

Fuel economy / consumption 4,93 l / 100 km (47,7 US mpg)[1] – XR650L
ENGINE Type Air-cooled 4-stroke – XR650L

Liquid-cooled 4-stroke – XR650R

Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder
Bore & Stroke 100,0 x 82,0 mm – XR650L

100,0 x 82,6 mm – XR650R

Displacement 644,0 cm³ (39,3 cu-in) – XR650L

649,0 cm³ (39,5 cu-in) – XR650R

Compression ratio 8.3:1 – XR650L

10.0:1 – XR650R

Valve train Chain driven SOHC, 4 valves
Max. power 41,5 hp (30,5 kW) / 6000 rpm – XR650L

61,2 hp (45,0 kW) / 6750 rpm – XR650R

Max. torque 51,0 Nm (5,2 kgm) / 5000 rpm – XR650L

64,0 Nm (6,5 kgm) / 5500 rpm – XR650R

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) 5,83 sec.[2]
Top speed 158 km/h (98 mph)[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetor, 1x 42,5 mm (CV) – XR650L

Carburetor, 1x 42,0 mm (Piston valve type) – XR650R

ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission 5-speed constant mesh
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction 2.029 – XR650L

1.651 – XR650R

Final reduction 3.000 – XR650L

3.429 – XR650R (ED, DK types)

2.733 – XR650R (U type)

Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V


2.666 – XR650L; 3.083 – XR650R

1.647 – XR650L; 2.125 – XR650R

1.250 – XR650L; 1.666 – XR650R

1.000 – XR650L; 1.333 – XR650R

0.840 – XR650L; 1.115 – XR650R

ELECTRICAL Ignition CDI
Alternator Three Phase AC, 186W at 5000 rpm – XR650L
Battery capacity

Images

Honda XR650 (XR650L, XR650R): images, gallery.

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Videos

Honda XR650 (XR650L, XR650R): video.

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Manuals

Honda XR650 (XR650L, XR650R): manuals, parts, microfiches.

  1. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda XR650L (10/2007) | Average MPG
  2. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda XR650L (10/2007) | 0-60 mph
  3. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda XR650L (10/2007) | Top speed