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2008 Suzuki DR650SE Comparison
…you can get a pretty good idea what they're about simply by looking at them, the KLR included. The Suzuki proved to be more willing than even the Honda to do serious work in the dirt. Both days of testing at the East Fork Rock OHV area were filled with dirt and gravel roads, quad track, whoops and rocks…
2003 BMW F650GS Dakar vs. Honda XR650L Dirt Test
…felt pretty good in the dirt. I wouldn't want to go race it in a motocross event, but you could tell it was a dirt bike underneath all that weight."Honda obviously prepared the XR for minor dirt-jumping excursions, even if its suspension isn't as high-spec as a contemporary motocrosser. The 43mm Showa…
2008 Honda XR650L Comparison
…you're either lazy or got a good thing going. In the case of the 2008 Honda XR650L, it's the latter.2008 Honda XR650L MSRP: $5949Weight: 325 lbs (Tank empty)Average MPG: 38The XR650L was originally introduced in 1992 when Honda bumped the displacement from the long-standing XR600L, but since then has…
2008 Dual-Sport Comparo Decision
…Dual-sport Comparo winner.The Decision All three of these machines are great rides and all bring something different to the table.In stock form the Honda is a good all-around machine and at $5949 it won't break your pocketbook either. It's entertaining enough on the city streets and can mix it up with…
2008 Dual-Sport Comparo
…rounded up a trio of the latest dual-sport offerings from three manufacturers that have plenty of experience in this unique niche. The venerable Honda XR650L, the recently updated Kawasaki KLR650 and the all-new BMW G 650 Xcountry. We tested these big-bore Singles on a variety of different surfaces, both…
Backroad Ramblings April 2008
The Honda XR650L wasn't the perfect fit for our Rambling Man, so he went in search of a lighter, lower-to-the-ground dual-sport.A Tale of the Almost Perfect HuskyAlert readers may remember a while back when I devoted a column to my regretfully parting ways with my 01 Honda XR650L. Truth be told, a suitable…
Backroad Ramblings November 2006
…something so minuscule as a dead battery slow me down. The jumper cables were quickly retrieved and the Ford Explorer pulled into position behind the big Honda. With a battery boost, the XR blasted to smoky life, and thoughts of ditching the ol' girl were quickly replaced by the steady hum of its symphonic…
2003 BMW F650GS Dakar vs. Honda XR650L
…their riding is done off-road. For others, street capabilities are more highly regarded while dirt duty is merely a bonus. Dirty Thoughts The Honda XR650L heritage is rooted in the dirt like an undying weed. It was always intended to be a bike with the minimal street-going capabilities. In contrast…
Kawasaki KLR650 Product Peek
…it.As it turns out,?Happy-Trail.com has an entire slew of add-ons for the KLR650, not to mention models and offerings from other OEMs, like the Honda XR650L, Buell Ulysses and Suzuki DR-Z400S, to name a few. Happy Trails not only produces its own product, but has combined aftermarket offerings from multiple…
2007 BMW Xchallenge & Xcountry
…BMW attacking the American market with these machines, we'd like to compare it to perhaps the most popular 650 Singles in the States, the Honda XR650R and 650L. Unfortunately, a $3000 price tag discrepancy makes that virtually impossible. Still, it's important to remember as BMW tries to crack the younger…
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