Used Bike Reviews - Honda XR650L 

Weight difference between a klr and an xr ? Kickstarter xr?

@Thanatos a street bike...VIctory Cross Country

Yep... Other people can buy based on plastic color all they want..

Better heat resistant quality metals ... what about an oil cooler?

drumsnbass the big red pig is the 650R

@@theninja001 Dont be a dumbass yourself. The BRP has been referred to several models. Theres no bible on it, lighten up jackass.

@@eriksforestryvision8751 haha that’s literally the guys username !

@@kylereynolds9908 it literally says drumsnbass

+twing21able how did y7ou lower it , what is the best way i have a 2015 and for 10m months I am thinking about lowering it just not sure how it affects the ride and the side stand 1 and 3/4 would be just right for me I am 5 10 I can ride it the way it is but I would feel more confident in a tight trail what do you think?

+krav maga sma Lowering link from Kouba. Real simply do it yourself for a hundred or so. I am 5'10" and needed it. Handling is no diffrnt and the side stand is a bit tall but simple to park it on high ground. Way better on trail as I can now put both feet down for the most part. I am sure you would be better off as the damn bike is too tall for regular peeps. As for rear tire I had a MEFO super explorer and got ten thousand miles before it was toast, 95% tar. Recommend the MEFO by far as Dunlop is spent at 3000miles. I have five Scullcandy Air raid speakers cable tied to bars, w ipod, very loud and I get a lot of looks as funny in a fun way. Enjoy your link.. :)

does it affect the suspension? is there a seat that lowers it yet is more comfortable than the stock?

me too...I am 58 years old and LOVE this bike..it reminds me of my old XR75 when I was 13 only more bigger lol...I threw a XR's only pipe and a dynojet kit on it and it runs perfect...Dunlop 606's next

This was all around the Lawrence, KS area.

Then lie about it

Myself I've experienced and scene low speed flop over due to abs in gravel prefer not to have it on any motorcycle

@@jhenry7406 Willis, ABS has evolved a lot since it was introduced on motorcycles. I don't know which bike model and year you experienced the issue, they now have sensors that check the axis and adjust accordingly. That being said, I am like you; old school from the days when there was zero electronics on the bikes. The pilot had to make the difference through his experience and ability.

+bomb00000 city riding is perfectly acceptable. The xr is the better choice, especially in the city. People say oh, look, a dirtbike and 4 airraid speakers on bars, quite loud and great for the trail or tar is the Mefo explorer, out lasts any other tire bye far

Ehh, my KLR was uncorked, you know the common stuff. Yeah it was quick but my fuel range was cut in half, not worth it in my opinion. With the xr already having a small tank you would be lucky to get 50-60 miles out of it.

therooster 0846 60 miles out of a tank? I don't think your KLR was running properly...

Sorry I meant 60 miles out of the xr with its 2.8 gallon tank, my KLR was getting about 120 miles out of a 6 gallon tank, which was shitty cause that was about as far as some of the gas station where I live.

MotoBoy my dr650 on court with high-compression piston still gets the same gas mileage as my nephew's dr650 stock about 48

I have a 2017 xr650l, smog pump removed, fmf header, fmf muffler, fmf carb kit. Out of the crate, I could go 84 miles to reserve, after mods, 64 miles to reserve. Runs and sounds like a beast, though. Love it!!

Throttle body injection is possible but not direct fuel injection

If you havent found one yet, you cab buy factory manual on ebay for about $40.

The bikes together already , figured out the wiring by myself it was a Peach

Cool! I just bought my XRL a couple weeks ago, but between work travel and being sick, havent had a chance to take it out.

I got over 48,000 miles, before the timing rails fail, partly my falt , Us Honda oil as much as posible 10/30.

I love my 87' TW200 with kickstart and electric. Of my two XR650Ls, one I have made very lightweight in comparison by replacing all lights with flush LED variants and giving it a tiny lithium ion battery. My headlight face has LEDs that I rigged as turn signals. Trailtech Vapor dash, plastic gas tank, passenger pegs removed. Surprisingly, aftermarket aluminium exhaust is no lighter than the stock one. Tubliss (brand) tire setup make it feel lighter because of less rotating mass. I've been wanting to obtain anti-slosh fuel foam but can't find any.

+Nicholas Belken anti slosh fuel foam? What is that

+Albert Tran The foam acts to prevent the mass of nearly 8lbs per gallon to g-out when you accelerate through turns. One has to fight against the force of gas sloshing about.

+Nicholas Belken Interesting. I handled some big KTM's in person last week. They feel like 200 lb less than my TW200. Amazing bikes that KTM makes

They need to join forces and make a TW650L lol

nothing has changed over the years.

Only change is the rear brake went from drum to disc and suspension was beefed up a bit.

Electronic start, a little more weight, a little more torque...but basically the same as the xl600.

I think that's what he's going for.

He said the frame is a copy.

He from the predecessor 600R. Not 650R.

Said*

He said 600R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I've never had a problem picking up my KLR.

yeah if you ever got your klr rear wheel stuck a foot under the mud i think you would change your tune

Done it many time, but I can deadlift quite a bit more than a loaded klr.

Lift some weights sissy

Definitely agree bring back those 650r

+Stephen I guess you haven't had a look at mine. Changed the tank/seat, looks and fits the way it is supposed to, cheers

To save gas take off gas tank shrouds and smog delete and road tires I'm getting 60 mpg

@@johnnykwest7819 idk I'm pretty sure those shrouds help cool the engine and they support the gas tank. I haul ass tho.