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What exactly makes a great dual-sport bike? Start with versatility and the ability to deliver superb performance, ride after ride, on both pavement and dirt. Build quality and the durability to stand up to daily use in all sorts of riding conditions are also critical. That's precisely why, thanks to its Baja-bred 644cc four-stroke engine, race-proven chassis and suspension design, and rock-solid dependability, the XR650L is such a superlative machine. And since it's a Honda, well, that speaks for itself.

  • Disc Brakes

    • Disc brakes front and rear provide superior stopping power
    • Both front and rear disc rotors are drilled for lightness and better wet-weather performance.

  • Pro-Link® Rear Suspension

    • Honda's Pro-Link rear suspension system offers compliant and comfortable ride quality with a high level of wheel control.
    • It connects a single spring/damper unit to the swingarm via a progressive linkage and delivers an excellent combination of spring and damping rates over a wide range of riding conditions
    • Initial rates are soft for supple action over small bumps and ripples, while increasingly stiffer rates resist bottoming and maintain rear-wheel control over rougher surfaces.

  • Four-Stroke Engine

    • Four-stroke single-cylinder engine offers good fuel economy and a wide powerband.
    • The XR650L's proven powerplant requires very little maintenance.

  • Dry-Sump Lubrication

    • Dry-sump design keeps the engine compact and eliminates the oil pan for superior ground clearance and damage resistance.
    • With the engine oil in the frame, the frame itself acts like a giant oil cooler.

XR650L

Starting at $6,499
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