Honda xls 500

By dorkpunchJune 7, in Vintage Dirt Bikes. I'm now the proud owner of a tankless beat up '80 XL Any tips and tricks for these?

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.

Honda xls 500

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. But it's not perfect. A large measure of the XL's charm comes from the motor. The Yamaha motor was an improvement over the traditional British Single because it didn't leak oil, was reliable and at least a little easier to start with its compression release and piston indicator window. Honda has improved on the theme with a four valve head for better breathing the counterbalancers for smoothness, and an automatic compression limiting device that is supposed to make starting easier.

The rear wheel uses a new design for quick release. Swing arm two dampers. Most serious is the relatively meager braking power.

Discussion in ' Thumpers ' started by Dirtgrain , Mar 31, Log in or Join. Adventure Rider. Dirtgrain , Mar 31, I rode it several years ago a few times. It needs brake work drums on both wheels , it could run without work, but I'm tempted to try and rejet it an get a new pipe if I can find the parts.

Still, this particular one only has about 4, miles on the clock, and comes with a clean Georgia bill of sale. Powered by a cc four-stroke single , this little thumper has a five-speed transmission and made a claimed 26 horsepower and 27 lb -ft of torque when new. The seller also did a full repaint in Land Rover Monza Red, and also applied brand-new factory-look decals that he then had clear-coated. For example, were the brake pads changed or not? The previous owner also seems to have switched out the tires to the present Bridgestone Trail Wing 9s you see in the photos, as well as installing new cables, rear shocks, and a brand new x-ring drive chain. Those miles are extremely low, given its age. I always find it an extremely heartwarming thing when a bike like this comes up for sale, with such obvious care taken of it. These are concepts I can always, always get b ehind. Source: Bring A Trailer.

Honda xls 500

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.

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Make Model. A man with a strong and fast right leg can hop on the XL and just kick it to life with one or two prods. Street riders looking for a fun-time, round-town tooter should get their wallet pockets glowing red. Top Posters In This Topic 14 4 5 5. Donkey Hotey , Apr 1, Posted June 7, And because of this, the spring and damping action between the suspension and the rear wheel becomes progressive—on both compression and rebound. This one was a cold blodded bastard for many years. The 5. Posted June 10,

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.

But it's not perfect. Outside the seven fiber discs and six metal clutch plates is a judder spring designed to ease clutch engagement. Gas mileage on the big XL varied quite a bit. Only 16 lb. Single 32mm keihin CV. The perfect dual purpose bike, according to a Cycle World comparison of dual purpose bikes last year, remained to be built. Posted June 9, I'm now the proud owner of a tankless beat up '80 XL BikePilot , Mar 31, Air cooled.