Honda XR650 (XR650L, XR650R): review, history, specs
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) |
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 |
| 2025 | North America | Name: Honda XR650L
Code: XR650LS |
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 |
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.
Videos
Honda XR650 (XR650L, XR650R): video.
Manuals
Honda XR650 (XR650L, XR650R): manuals, parts, microfiches.







