2021 XR650L

Legendary Toughness

Look at the creatures that survive in the desert: The scorpion. The tarantula. The Gila monster. Tough, simple, proven. A lot like our legendary XR650L. This street-legal dual-sport has survived everything decades of riders have thrown its way. Its simple, air-cooled 644cc single-cylinder engine just keeps going, while an electric starter makes it easy to begin any adventure. Long-travel suspension that can take on Baja makes easy work out of your commute, no matter how lousy the pavement.

FEATURES

PERFORMANCE

FOUR-STROKE ENGINE

The XR650L’s four-stroke, single-cylinder engine offers good fuel efficiency and a wide powerband. In addition, its proven powerplant requires very little maintenance.

DISC BRAKES

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

CONVENIENCE

ELECTRIC STARTER

Adventure is just the push of a button away. The XR650L’s electric starter takes all the drama out of restarting off-road, or getting underway on a cold morning or after the bike’s been sitting all week.

VERSATILITY

STREET-LEGAL FEATURES

Fully equipped for the street—including turn signals, license-plate light, mirrors, speedometer and more. There’s even a grab strap and footpegs for a passenger.

PASSENGER READY

With a passenger grab strap, folding passenger pegs, a long MX-style seat and plenty of Honda power, the XR650L lets you carry a passenger with ease.

DESIGN

SEALED BATTERY

No maintenance hassles here, even in case of an off-road tip over. The sealed battery has plenty of cranking power for the electric starter, and is well protected from the vibrations of off-road riding.

DRY-SUMP LUBRICATION

The XR’s 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.

HANDLING

18-INCH REAR WHEEL

The 18-inch rear wheel gives you a better overall ride and more sidewall protection against flats, and still offers a wide choice of on- or off-road tires.

LONG-TRAVEL FRONT SUSPENSION

With a full 11.6 inches of travel, the air-adjustable 43mm fork also offers 16-position compression damping adjustability, letting you fine-tune it to deal with the bumps of off-road riding.

STEEL FRAME

The XR650L’s steel frame is designed to handle the intensity of off-road travel. Plus, the frame’s backbone doubles as the engine’s oil tank, saving weight and space.

21-INCH FRONT WHEEL

The 21-inch front wheel gives you a wide choice of tire selection for different riding conditions.

PRO-LINK® REAR SUSPENSION

Honda’s Pro-Link® rear suspension system offers compliant and comfortable ride quality with a high level of wheel control. 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.