…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: $5949 Weight: 325 lbs (Tank empty) Average MPG: 38 The XR650L was originally introduced in 1992 when Honda bumped the displacement from the long-standing XR600L, but since then…

…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…

…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…

The 2013 Honda XR650L remains relatively unchanged from the 2012 version, except for a dressed up tank decal. Honda is keeping the XR650L in the dual sport lineup for 2013. Big Red’s well-known air-cooled Single has been whittling away at overstocked inventory on dealership floors but returned last…

" View all the details of our upgraded adventure touring mount in the 2009 Honda XR650L Project Bike Wrap-Up Video . As you may recall from Part 1 of our initial test, the idea behind this project was to see what we could accomplish on a limited budget. Adventure bikes are wonderful things with lots…

…year, Honda's XR650L is the only other multi-purpose bike that actually looks like a dirt bike. The rest are so street-biased in design that 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…

" Adventure on a Budget Check outour initial evaluation of the Honda XR650L in the 2009 Honda XR650L First Ride Video . I have been very fortunate this season to have the opportunity to put some serious miles on some of the best adventure bikes on the market. Well, for that matter, some of the best ADV…

…with two days of freedom in front of me. Fortunately, some longtime friends had rented a Forest Service cabin and I had just brought our 2009 Honda XR650L Project Bike home to do some tire testing. It didn’t take long for my brain to put the two together and it was off to the store for an Oregon…

See the progress so far on our budget ADV bike in the 2009 Honda XR650L Adventure Bike Project Update Video . We’ve been slowly chipping away at the 2009 Honda XR650L in an attempt to make it a great budget adventure bike. The XR was brand new when we picked it up, but the carryover model is one of…

…. 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…