The Honda XR650L is a benchmark for the dual-sport class as it eats Baja races for breakfast and yet chooses to take its act on the streets, dirt roads, remote trails and forgotten byways. For 2009, Honda continues production relying on a powerful, electrically started motor and on a rigid, but versatile chassis, ending into the most notorious do-it-all motorcycle out there.

Honda XR650L originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 15 December 2008 14:19 EST.

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For those who refuse to stop at the pavement’s end, the venerable electric-start XR650L can extend your motorcycle adventure to roads less traveled—be they dirt roads, trails or forgotten byways—in proven dual-sport style.

Honda XR650L originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 July 2007 09:00 EST.

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Yes, the headlight and blinkers make this bike street-legal. But if you stick only to the asphalt, the XR650L is gonna get restless. Make no mistake, this is a Baja-ready, 644cc direct machine. Did we also mention that it’s street-legal?

Honda XR650L originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 February 2006 08:34 EST.

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The undisputed king of the desert: multi-time Baja champ XR650R. Does its lightweight aluminum frame and potent liquid-cooled engine have anything to do with it? You better believe it. It’s not just a premier open-class, four-stroke dirt bike. It’s THE premier open-class, four-stroke dirt bike. Period.

Honda XR650R originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 23 February 2006 08:27 EST.

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