For Spud. XR650L review!

FastDoc · 01-16-2014, 07:38 PM

http://rideapart.com/2014/01/2014-honda-xr650l-review/

Don't see a lot of reviews on XR650L's nowadays so I thought I'd share this :-)

SpudRider · 01-16-2014, 08:33 PM

Thanks for posting the link to the interesting review, Doc.

I agree with almost everything the reviewer stated. In particular, I think one is unwise to purchase an XR650L new, when he can easily find a great deal on a used bike.

I paid $2,000 for my 2005 XR650L with 7,800 miles on the odometer.

I thin the following quote from the review is pretty funny. " It’s not fancy, it’s not going to impress anyone, but it’ll get you where you want to go with a simple, rugged capability that belies its spec sheet or prehistoric origins." The XR650L was introduced in 1993, which was a little over 20 years ago. That isn't exactly 'prehistoric.'

FastDoc · 01-17-2014, 12:40 PM

Considering the update cycle of a motocrosser nowadays is about 2-3 years, with updates every year, that's a LONG run :-)

On the other hand, if it ain't broke don't fix it;-)

On the third hand (?) considering the tooling costs have been amortized for about 15 years, Honda has their nerve charging that much for a new bike that is the same as a 20 year old model.

FWIW the KLR650 (nee 600) goes back to, I believe, 1983. 31 years! Very little, although some evolutionary, changes there either.

SpudRider · 01-17-2014, 04:04 PM

I just got done reading about the problems many adventure riders are having with computers and fuel injection systems failing on their motorcycles in the middle of nowhere.

I really like the carbureted, air cooled simplicity of the good ol' XR650L!

FastDoc · 01-17-2014, 04:31 PM

Beauty is as beauty does, Brother Spud!

At the end of the day, the GOOD motorcycle is the one that gets you to your destination AND back home safely.

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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	For Spud. XR650L review! http://rideapart.com/2014/01/2014-honda-xr650l-review/ Don't see a lot of reviews on XR650L's nowadays so I thought I'd share this :-) __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-16-2014, 08:33 PM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the link to the interesting review, Doc. I agree with almost everything the reviewer stated. In particular, I think one is unwise to purchase an XR650L new, when he can easily find a great deal on a used bike. I paid $2,000 for my 2005 XR650L with 7,800 miles on the odometer. I thin the following quote from the review is pretty funny. " It’s not fancy, it’s not going to impress anyone, but it’ll get you where you want to go with a simple, rugged capability that belies its spec sheet or prehistoric origins." The XR650L was introduced in 1993, which was a little over 20 years ago. That isn't exactly 'prehistoric.' __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-17-2014, 12:40 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Considering the update cycle of a motocrosser nowadays is about 2-3 years, with updates every year, that's a LONG run :-) On the other hand, if it ain't broke don't fix it;-) On the third hand (?) considering the tooling costs have been amortized for about 15 years, Honda has their nerve charging that much for a new bike that is the same as a 20 year old model. FWIW the KLR650 (nee 600) goes back to, I believe, 1983. 31 years! Very little, although some evolutionary, changes there either. __________________ Happy to serve.
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01-17-2014, 04:04 PM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I just got done reading about the problems many adventure riders are having with computers and fuel injection systems failing on their motorcycles in the middle of nowhere. I really like the carbureted, air cooled simplicity of the good ol' XR650L! __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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01-17-2014, 04:31 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Beauty is as beauty does, Brother Spud! At the end of the day, the GOOD motorcycle is the one that gets you to your destination AND back home safely. __________________ Happy to serve.
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