Honda xls 500

By dorkpunchJune 7, in Vintage Dirt Bikes.

The perfect dual purpose bike, according to a Cycle World comparison of dual purpose bikes last year, remained to be built. It still remains to be built, even now that Honda has produced the XL, the closest- yet to the perfect on-off road machine. No doubt about it. It has all the power that a technically sophisticated cc four-stroke Single deliver - plenty. It's as smooth as many Twins, all the normal big Single vibrations having been cancelled out with the twin counterrotating balancer shafts. It has enough suspension to make dirt riding fun, not just bearable. And it's perfectly serviceable as a mid-size street bike.

Honda xls 500

Before you finish an enduro you've got to face some pretty tough obstacles. Jagged rocks. Bone-jarring whoop de-doos. Rain ruts. Stutter bumps. Fallen logs. Not to mention some pretty determined competition. The four-stroke that can survive all this is something special. The one that can give you a chance to win is even better. If you follow motocross, you're going to recognize the technology on the left. Open Championship racers and now it's ready for the wide open spaces.

On the XR the motor is straining at those speeds. Just remember honda will rip you a new one for any stock parts. Valve adjustment only honda xls 500 normal tools and the valves are easily reached behind covers on the head.

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The perfect dual purpose bike, according to a Cycle World comparison of dual purpose bikes last year, remained to be built. It still remains to be built, even now that Honda has produced the XL, the closest- yet to the perfect on-off road machine. No doubt about it. It has all the power that a technically sophisticated cc four-stroke Single deliver - plenty. It's as smooth as many Twins, all the normal big Single vibrations having been cancelled out with the twin counterrotating balancer shafts. It has enough suspension to make dirt riding fun, not just bearable.

Honda xls 500

If you liked the likes of the old Transalp or Africa Twin but felt some extra touring-oriented features were missing, here's one of the answers to your plight. The Varadero, a liter-class v-twin bike which can tread both asphalt roads and forest trails, carry lots of gear for longer journeys and plenty of fuel for more riding and less gas station stops. Long travel suspensions, powerful brakes, a bulletproof engine and light handling, the Varadero is a bike created for those who won't look back as they leave the sealed roads behind. In , Honda introduced the fuel injection system with a smooth engine, throttle response, topped by an ABS modulator. In , the Japanese maker released the Honda XLV Varadero that introduced many new upgrades and features, enhancing its style, convenience, and long-term riding comfort and enjoyment.

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Like the primary kick starter that eliminates searching for neutral. Rear Brakes. Meanwhile, enduro machines proliferated, two-stroke and four, and the more enterprising riders managed to street-license enduro bikes that technically weren't street-legal. Final Drive. There should be 2 Cheng Shin dirt tires. Oh, yeah,,cables. Top end does not have a gasket,and they can be a bitch to seal. Sign in with Twitter. On the XL the gearing is an ideal compromise. With normal street pressures the front tire will just slide on most surfaces.

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If it looks like fun to you and you have the room for it and time to ride it, do it. Front Brakes. Leading axle coil spring forks. Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC. Swing arm two dampers. Throttle response is excellent and the smooth Single lugs well from low speeds. Oil "filter" screen behind the side cover should be cleaned well on a bike this old. Honda XL S. Mine has all parts present and runs very well mechanically, except for the oil leak under the valve cover. Posted June 9, Contact Terms of Use Policy Links. Max Torque. Anything rough will beat you to death. Conventional double and single shocks systems have a fixed ratio of shock piston speed relative to rear wheel movement. Valve adjustment only takes normal tools and the valves are easily reached behind covers on the head.