Talk:Honda XR series

message: At least in Australia, it's no-longer possible to buy a new XR (with the exception of the XR250L, which has a 2006 model available), unless you find a shop with one in stock (which is still possible, as it's a very popular bike here). Most of the XR line (including the XR 400R, which is generally considered the "best" XR, due to it's great power and light weight) were last updated in 2004, and aren't even listed on the honda australia website (as of feb 2007). The 250L hasn't got enough power for serious riding (much less than my XR250R), and is probably still available due to it's popularity as a farm bike (it's cheap and reliable). All the XR's that are suited to trail riding are gone.
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For some reason the word "penis" was written in between the beginning of all paragraphs.  Cleaned that little bit of vandalism upTheOldSoul 08:45, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: 2007

message: The XR650R is a dry sump which which was an error while comparing the XR650L and the XR650R
correction--knorc (talk) 12:12, 12 March 2008 (PST)
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The ACTUAL speed a standard (Australian geared (cogs/sprokets)) XR650R can reach, is 180kms/h+ (2001 model tested).
At 1st, I thought 1st gear was "too tall" with this setup, but now I recommend it. 
It will almost always do 160kms/h.
Some would say that the XR's are known for parts rattling loose, & falling off, if proper precausions aren't taken. This is from viabration if the engine is at high revs. 
A "lower geared" American version would be easier to mono (pull a "wheel stand")
But a recommendation also has to be made to "uncork" the fuel/air intake & exhaust system, if you want to fix the bike's POOR, low to mid range power, & makes it easier to start.
I like to think it got it's nick-name/aka (also known as) BRP (Big Red Pig) because it's unresponsive low range isn't smooth, but jerky when the delayed power kicks in, & it screams away, instantly going from mid to high engine range, like the hard-hitting powerband of a 2-stroke. + The bottom of the dipstick has to be pointed a little to the right when inserting, to screw in.  Otherwise it will chew up the plastic thread.  (Not to mention the bike being red)
It's headlight is also known to be poor & requires modification.  The stator can be rewound, to power a better bulb, which can make it bright at the bikes engine idle alone.  This bike doesn't match the "much longer maintenance intervals" quote from above.  Changing the oil & cleaning the air filter every 1000kms, is pretty frequent for a 600+cc.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.87.87.94 (talk) 05:53, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: 2008

message: The technical advancements in the 1988 model change were somewhat glossed over in the article.
 Single carburetor(much easier to tune than synchronizing the dual carburetor),
 two into one header pipe (much simpler design)
 and automatic internal decompression were great improvements over the design of previous years.
Michigan Woods Rider (talk) 11:11, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Without reliable sources that type of information is best communicated on forums and blogs and not on Wikipedia, because it is original research. Wikipedia should only have information that can be verified in authoritative sources. --Dbratland (talk) 15:10, 5 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  1988 xr 600 

message: The power here and on the XR250R page is at 19 hp. The reference link does not even mention the XR. From what I've found in '86 they had 30 hp (http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_xr250r%2086.htm), in 2005 they had 28 hp (http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_xr250r%2005.htm), and here's another 28 hp link for good measure (http://www.hanoimotorbikerental.com/off-road-motorbikes/honda-xr250). No where do I see the 19 hp figure. If no one can dig up some real numbers then I'll go ahead and change both here and at the XR250R page.
152.231.32.5 (talk) 18:55, 23 February 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  XR250R 

message: First sentence reads: "Some of the XR series came in two versions, "CR", R and L."  hmmm.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.22.76.12 (talk) 22:47, 5 May 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Two or three versions?