2022 Honda XR650L // First Look & Walk Around!! 

Love that manufacturers are keeping these old school bikes alive.... XRLs, TW200s, DRs, etc... 👍

It's great that Honda is keeping this bike alive! The fact that Honda is still producing this bike shows that there is still a viable market for it. No ABS, no EFI, no TFT dash, no other electronic crap, just pure simplicity.

As a 2009 XR650L owner, I'm a little jealous; that new color scheme is great.

That's not a bike..... that's a LEGEND...❤️

I’ve owned one of these for 10 years and have put 18,000 miles on it and I’ve been shopping for a Honda 450 RL or a KTM 500 EXCF just because they’re modern and lightweight but you’re doing such a good job selling this bike It’s making me fall in love all over again! I do enjoy it and ride it to work almost every day, but it is very heavy. I’ve dumped it over a few times and it’s very difficult to get off the ground which scares me if I’m riding alone. I was thinking of selling it and starting over with a new bike, but perhaps I will just add a new bike and keep this old classic. It still runs fantastic.

I hope that Honda factory NEVER changes its look.

My brother is dying to get one of these. He had one several years ago when he was in college and he loved it. The white color scheme looks great.

All that white with the color splashed on it makes it look pretty fresh I definitely like the war paint strippers on the tank I still like my '01 model with blacked out side covers 😁👍

I'll tell you one of the first things you need to do that I learned on my 1986 XR250R that was also white. You'll need to paint the top of the front fender flat black or the glare from the headlight will drive you nuts.

I have a 2012, no doubt same bike. Only mods i did was desmog, desnorkle, upgrade front sproket and went up 1 size on the carb jets. Stock exhaust and air cleaner and the bike runs great and it didnt cost much money.

Man this old school XR is in a class of cool all its own! The classic styling is head and shoulders above the power rangers looking bikes filling dealers showrooms now. I got a bad itch to go retro after seeing this beast! Thanks for the vid. Bro!

Honda should bring back the 650R which is their best 650 ever made (water cooled - aluminum frame - better forks)

Congratulations on the new bike ! It’s certainly refreshing to see the new plastics and graphics , nice and clean looking . I just bought a new 2022 Yamaha XT 250 ( it suits my needs just perfectly for what I do , basically local light adventure and rural dirt roads and two tracks, and I’m vertically challenged lol 😂 so the low seat height was I big attribute for me ) And like you, I just love the old school classic bikes , and their time tested ruggedness and dependability , low maintenance and simplicity. Looking forward to see some more videos from you . Stay safe and enjoy !

Had one of these in Michigan some 30 years ago. It was a torque monster. Built like a tank -- very durable and dependable. I put a street tire on the front to tame it for on road use.

I'd love to do red plastics, blue seat and gold rims....make it look like the 50th anniversary dirt bike colors.

Mine arrives Friday. Thanks for the video.

It looks great to me. In 2023 I will own one just like it. I can't wait!!!

Only things I would change is the tiny fuel tank, and the CV carburetor it comes with, it should come with a flat slide or FI.

This is a perfect motorcycle and it’s a Honda it will last forever

Looking forward to more reviews on the new 2022. I’m thinking about putting a deposit on one with my local dealer.

Literally just got back from a 100mi mixed hwy/dirt ride on my battle worn white '96 XRL.. I also have a XT225-similar to the TW200... (which has it's place).. but, you're gonna love it.. get some proper hand guards, bigger tank, play with counter shaft sprockets.. it's a beast!

Best looking xr ever

I have a 1999 XR600 and I bought new and I will buy this now

thanks for the videos... looking forward to watch more videos of this beast i own a 2021 and i love it

Bold new graphics this year.

Take it on the trails and on the road live let's go.

Good waiting for your review

I have a 2019, I’m just OVER THE MOON, in LOVE WITH, it’s a Phenomenal motorcycle, my XL 250 Motorsport However is the One, but my 650l is there to. The White looks good, but I’ll just hang on to My Red 2019. Maybe White fuel tank, fenders, side covers, black seat and Tool bag?

this motorcycle is Build tough.. since I was a little kid..I adore this kinda bike..I think I'm gonna buy her some day 😍😊

Reminds of the Honda Dominator of which I like a lot!👍

Looks awesome. May get the upgraded plastics/tank for my 2016.

I had an XR650L a few years ago. It was fun to ride but it was always difficult to start and to get the most out of it required numerous carb mods. I recall reading that they had been set up for California and were made to run very lean. I would not buy another unless those issues have been rectified.

Put an acerbis 5 gallon tank and you are good to go. Love the white. Finally something different from Honda. Had one. Will have another. Thank you for the vids brother

Nice video! Looking forward to your review of the XL650R!

Damn that music reminds of that hatfields and McCoy's

Looking forward to watching your review!

I wish these were sold in Canada.

Congrats on the new bike! it looks great, how much did you sell the T-Dub for if you don’t mind me asking?

Only updated that would be adequate is all led lights 👍

I can’t decide on the white or the red

Man what an awesome bike I was thinking about trying to find one of them

I had a 1996 XR650L back in 1998. It was a tractor back then. Lol.

Love the XR 650L, I've got 3 of them now......1993, 2002 and now a 2021.......Why 3?.....93 & 02 were smoking hot deals I couldn't refuse. I wanted a brand new 2022 until I seen the new color!!!! Purchased the 2021 brand new as a 2021 leftover at the dealership I was looking at the 2022 at because I couldn't stand the new color scheme of the 2022. Huge, huge, huge mistake by Honda to change up the iconic Red/white coloration of the also ICONIC XR 650L. Maybe the color will grow on me, but I doubt it. Too generic looking now.....white/black.

Bold new graphics!

Great bike! Congratulations!

finally reincarnated ....

この傑作モーターサイクルを日本で売らないHONDA.....

Awesome bike, I'm getting one once my divorce is final.

«all new 2022 Honda XR650L ... around since the early 90's and has been basically unchanged» "All new and unchanged" is a good trick! 🙂

I really wanted one 😪 no imports during the pandemic.....ended up getting a Katyo T4. It's fantastic but it's no big red pig😇

I love the white! I have an 08 :)

All these reviews of the bike are much appreciated, making it hard to decide between this and the DRZ400s(DR650 too but whatev). However, it's literally the same bike, right? Only thing that's changed is the colors.

Black engine would really set it off. Nice little face lift.

Looks great. Do you still have the DRZ? It would be interesting to hear your thoughts comparing the two.

I couldn't ride today disabled from cranial nerve illness. But oh man back in the day I thoroughly enjoyed riding 🌲 I worked a lot as a kid saved a few bucks and purchased a few motorcycles. My first three Machines (new) at twelve I'd outgrown a trail 70 actually an S L 70 and the T L 125 I needed a little more punch with a bitty of street legal at first glance (ticketing was really becoming a PISSER) 👦and walking wasn't an option too long a distances🚶...🏃 Parents helped out with dialing in enough to swing a Honda X L 175 ((a chrome rack I used in certain long road situations with an overstuffed jacket (in winter spring - fall) the ugly butt orange colored fatty dork helmet; not as easy too tag me as a 12 yr old on roads or highways. I was 15 when street motor puberty hit and it was her spread in the centerfold issue of 79 cycle world for the 80 Sept release of Honda's CM 400 T I had enough cash saved parent's were doing 👍 I was going to loose my jewels to this soon to be mine and stripped of it's overweight bulges a candy land fat farm (my bedroom garage) where 30 pound catalyst / choke arrester is unbolted dropped n cast aside so's the cool megaphone (light as all else) pipes could be taken to a geniuses muffler and bodywork guy along with the headers of course and welded together as willed it to be. It worked it was such a light end pipe of the headers they required nothing else too em. What a Sound (I was a tiny bit tiny bit concerned it'd be a bit TO NOISE E E E but NOT) wow it was like exactly what I was shooting for 1 lighten it up big, 2 horsepower up⬆⬆ it wasn't pro tested but jeez it'd not surprise me it turned out another 4 to 5 h p Good grief (not just a noisy bazooka on the 79 XR 500s after a kid went to IT with a power drill and a couple sized bits) 3 sound GREAT. I also had to have one of them 79 thumpers wow how fun Thanks for Sharing Mr B

On my wish list .

What's a pitty it will not be available in Europe because of f...g Euro_norms... I miss these old good bikes so much ! light and no-nonsense.

Nice, I'd trim about 6 inches off that front fender...

Honda needs to sell these in Australia again getting hard to find clean ones for sale

I wonder how this will work as a commuter I drive right at 40 miles one way daily and that commute is on a 75 mph divided highway and about 10 miles on a two lane 70mph speed limit all on asphalt but I just like this style of bike

Personally love the xrs but come on they need to update that headlight everything else perfection 😅

How much out the door? My dealership here in Arizona wants $9,880 after tax and license.

Did you change your sprockets? Generally, did you have any issues with your XR650l so far that made you make any mechanical modifications?

Tolles Video 👍🏍️🇯🇵👍👍

I got one when I ride everybody thinks it's the cops cuz of black and white color

I got a 2021 in march should have waited 😆

How's the comfort on this seat, lets say compared to a 450 or drz400 for instance?

Awesome! Another youtuber kinda in my neck of the woods. It would be awesome to get together and ride sometime.

Superbe machine, malheureusement, nous ne l'avons pas en France.

My so called reliable 2021 model lost compression under warranty. Been waiting 4 months now for the shop to fix it. I miss riding. Mine has been converted to a Supermoto. You can see it on my channel

The rear end looks a total mess. Its a bit disappointing really. Front mudguard looks way to big for the bike. Would like to hear how the engine performs, and the suspension handling off road.

Thank you.

Hey, they changed the rear view mirrors!

Is this bike only sold in the US? I can't find it on my national Honda website

I'm glad I bought a 2021 I'd never want a white vehicle of any sort especially a dirt bike

I would immeadiately upholster the seat top white.

My xr650l is 9 months since manufactured and the exhaust paint is gone and rusting the new ones are kinda shit.

i love this bike.unfortunatelly not for europe

If I had longer legs I'd have bought this instead of my DR650.

What happened to the Ducati?

Looks just like my 99 Yamaha XT 350!....No shit!!

Looks like my 2018 Suzuki DR 650 only has 450 miles on it😊

Did you sell your Ducati?

Same bike different colors...again right on honda👊😆

2016! Ride red

Chrome gas cap? Should be black

Bring back the XR650R with fuel injection.

Purdy Bike!

As a 5”8 rider like me do you think a Xr650l would be too tall for me? Does the bike seem tall for your height?

How much is this motorcycle?

Are you going to add a bigger gas tank?

I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M GONNA DROP $7000 ON ONE OF THESE….IF I CAN FIND ONE? This will probably the last bike I’ll buy…

Why did did you sell/get rid of your Tw200.

Top speed???

It looks like my 1995 it's just a different colour🤡🤬🇨🇦 I love the simplicity no electronica mumbo-jumbo

What is the top speed?

I’ve got my deposit down on mine.

VERY OLD BIKE IN 2O YEARS NO CHANGES..

I’d buy one tomorrow if it was fuel injected.

Seriously?!!? No EFI in 2022? Yeah, I'll pass.