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2000 HONDA

Your new Honda is just XR/XRL

the beginning.
HONDACARE PROTECTION PLAN Your new Honda already has a great
warranty, and the best way to extend virtually all of that coverage PRO HONDA OILS AND CHEMICALS
is through the HondaCare Protection Plan.®** And, because Honda When it’s time for service, why use
stands behind it, you know it’s the best available. There’s anything but Pro Honda ™ oils and
®

absolutely no deductible, it’s an unlimited-mileage program, and
it’s fully transferable at no charge. When you own a Honda,
“Protection under our wing” is definitely the way to go.
HONDA RIDER’S CLUB OF AMERICA When you ride your new Honda
XR or XR650L, you’re never riding alone. That’s because we’ll sign
you up in the Honda Rider’s Club of America.™† Open to all Honda
owners, it’s got to be the greatest deal in motorcycling. The ben-
efits alone make it a bargain, and you’ll meet some great friends,
too. Just call 1-800-847-HRCA.
And while you’re at it, be sure
to ask your Honda Dealer about
going to the Honda Hoot ™
in Asheville, North Carolina,
or any of the other great
HRCA™ events.
chemicals and Genuine Honda
Parts in your new bike? Engine oil,
chain lube, polishes, waxes and
cleaners, they’re all guaranteed to
meet Honda’s strict engineering standards, and to help keep your
new XR or XR650L looking and running as good as new.
HONDA GENUINE ACCESSORIES Motorcyclists love to tinker. So if
you’re looking for that special part to make your bike unique, make
sure you check out our selection of Honda Genuine Accessories.
Bolt-ons and more that enhance your bike’s looks and versatility,
they’re designed to work right, fit right and look right.
AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION Still buying lottery
tickets? Now there’s no need. Because if you’re a qualified buyer,
the easiest way to get the long green for your new XR or XR650L
is through the American Honda Finance Corporation.†† Just ask
your dealer for more information. And he won’t make you pick six
numbers or match up three scratch-offs either.

www.honda.com
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XR 600R Specifications XR650L XR600R XR400R XR250R

Hooked up and on the gas. Engine 644cc RFVC air-cooled
single-cylinder four-stroke
591cc RFVC air-cooled
single-cylinder four-stroke
397cc RFVC air-cooled
single-cylinder four-stroke
249cc RFVC air-cooled
single-cylinder four-stroke
XR600R No motorcycle has ever owned the open class like Honda’s legendary XR600R. Bore and stroke 100.0 x 82.0mm 97.0 x 80.0mm 85.0 x 70.0mm 73.0 x 59.5mm
Its combination of huge torque, awesome horsepower and an indestructible engine and Compression ratio 8.3:1 9.0:1 9.3:1 10.2:1
chassis combination has been highly evolved through years of racing—Scott Summers Transmission Five-speed Five-speed Five-speed Six-speed
alone has won nine national championships on the big XR, and it’s crossed the finish line
Ignition Solid-state CD with Solid-state CD with Solid-state CD with Solid-state CD with
in Baja more times than we can count. electronic advance electronic advance electronic advance electronic advance

Its automatic decompression system is simple, reliable and makes starting the 591cc Final drive O-ring sealed chain; 15/45 O-ring sealed chain; 14/48 O-ring sealed chain; 15/45 O-ring sealed chain; 13/48
single easier than you can imagine—and we’ve included a conventional manual compres- Front suspension 43mm air-adjustable Showa® cartridge 43mm air-adjustable Showa cartridge 43mm Showa cartridge fork with 41mm Kayaba ® cartridge fork with
sion release as well. The engine features a gear-driven counterbalancer, because you fork with adjustable compression fork with adjustable compression adjustable compression and adjustable compression damping;
damping; 11.6-inch travel damping; 11.6-inch travel rebound damping; 11.0-inch travel 10.6-inch travel
sure don’t want to be fighting handlebar buzz when you’re topped out in fifth. The Radial
Rear suspension Pro-Link® single-shock with adjust- Pro-Link single-shock with adjust- Pro-Link single-shock with adjust- Pro-Link single-shock with adjust-
Four Valve Combustion chamber (RFVC™) cylinder head feeds a pair of dual headpipes able compression and rebound able compression and rebound able compression and rebound able compression and rebound
and a large-volume USDA-qualified spark arrestor/muffler. An automatic cam-chain ten- damping; 11.0-inch travel damping; 11.0-inch travel damping; 11.8-inch travel damping; 10.6-inch travel
sioner is maintenance-free, as is the solid-state CD ignition. Front tire 3.00-21 80/100-21 80/100-21 80/100-21
Folding shift-lever and brake-pedal tips, front and rear discs, aluminum engine guard, Rear tire 4.60-18 110/100-18 110/100-18 100/100-18
tapered-roller headset bearings, “drop-in” style rear axle holders—everywhere you look Ground clearance 13.0 inches 13.6 inches 12.2 inches 12.4 inches
you’ll see the features and attention to detail that set the XR600R apart, and that have Seat height 37.0 inches 37.6 inches 36.6 inches 36.0 inches
XR650L In a perfect world, we’d all have a loyal servant to follow us around made it one of the best and most successful off-road bikes ever produced. And now, like Wheelbase 57.3 inches 57.3 inches 56.1 inches 55.1 inches
with a truck full of motorcycles so we could choose the perfect bike for each all the members of our XR line this year, it features a red-hot new graphics and color
Dry weight 324.1 pounds 271.2 pounds 256.8 pounds 240.3 pounds
section of road or trail we encounter. But when you live in a world where treatment. If you want to own the open class, there’s really only one choice, isn’t there?
Fuel capacity 2.8 gallons, including 2.6 gallons, including 2.5 gallons, including 2.4 gallons, including
you have to punch a timeclock for your paycheck, you’re probably going to 0.6-gallon reserve 0.5-gallon reserve 0.4-gallon reserve 0.5-gallon reserve
Johnny Campbell shows the form that allowed him
have to find one bike that can do it all. Optional Honda ®
HRC 628 power up kit HRC power up kit
and the Honda XR600R to dominate last year’s Baja 1000.
Thankfully, there’s a great answer: the Honda XR650L. Take the awesome Genuine Accessories

XR600R, add 50cc, an electric starter, rear footpegs, a horn and a license
plate, and you’ve got the basic picture. But your first ride will tell you
more, because the 650 isn’t just a go-everywhere, do-everything machine:
it’s truly an extraordinary dirt bike, and an excellent street machine too.
It laughs at the nastiest, choppiest pavement you can throw at it. The
electric starter makes a stalled engine on a rutted-out uphill trail a trivial
matter, not an epic experience. And best of all, you can kiss
those tiedowns, trailers and loading ramps good-bye forever.
XR650L XR600R XR400R XR250R
XR650L

WHAT’S IN A NAME? When you choose a new Honda XR or XR650L, you’ve done
more than just pick a great way to enjoy life on two wheels. You’ve become
a member of the Honda family. And that means your fun is just beginning.
On the next page you’ll find just a few of the programs available to you as a
Honda owner, each one designed to help you enjoy your new Honda as much
on public roads, always obtain written permission before riding on private
land, and remember, Honda’s XR600R, XR400R and XR250R are designed
exclusively for off-road operator-only use.
Whenever you ride off-road, make sure you follow all the “TREAD LIGHTLY”

250R
guidelines, and always stay on established trails in approved riding areas.
as possible. Just ask your Honda Dealer for more details on any of these pro-
Keep your riding areas clean, and never modify your motorcycle’s silencer,

XR250R It’s a mistake to think of Honda’s XR250R as a stepping stone to a bigger bike. In fact, the opposite is
XR grams. And welcome to the Honda family—we look forward to riding with you.

BE A RESPONSIBLE RIDER. Riding a motorcycle is an exercise in responsibility—

spark arrestor or exhaust system.

to yourself, to others, to the environment and to the sport. So remember, wear

probably the case. Just ask someone who has threaded a 250 through a section with trees 28 inches apart, or
who’s snaked up a rocky uphill trail, or, heaven forbid, actually tipped over and had to pick a bike up once or
twice in his riding career.
But its light weight and manageable size are only two of the XR250R’s strong points. The dry-sump 249cc engine
delivers linear power throughout the rev range, without demanding the touch of a brain surgeon for throttle
control. The steel frame combines proven, traditional design (doing double duty as the oil reservoir) along with
modern, innovative touches (detachable subframe, and a swingarm pivot that runs through both the frame and
the engine cases). And then there’s the special attention to detail: CR ®-spec brake levers, master cylinders,
calipers and rotors, hinged-cover airbox, straight-pull spokes, 41mm hybrid cartridge fork.
Who says you can’t have Agile, light and dependable, the XR250R is the perfect tool for a rider who has made the discovery that skill,
your cake and eat it too? finesse and the right motorcycle can get you a lot further than horsepower alone ever will. And if you haven’t
The XR650L is a great off-
learned that lesson yet, the 250 will be happy to show you how.
road bike, and really shines
on the pavement as well.
Mechanical Features a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing whenever you ride. Never ride
Specifications, programs and availability subject to change without notice. *Maximum reimbursement $75.
**See your Honda Dealer for details on all programs. The HondaCare Protection Plan is administered by the
Both the XR250R and the XR400R under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and never use the street as a race- American Honda Service Contract Corporation in the state of Florida. †One-year complimentary member-
share trick parts you won’t find track. Inspect your motorcycle before riding, read your owner’s manual, and ship for new, unregistered motorcycles purchased from participating dealers. ††Financing available on
see your local Honda Dealer concerning reimbursement through the Honda approved credit. California versions of the XR650L may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.
anywhere else, like factory-spec
Rider’s Club of America for Motorcycle Safety Foundation rider training.* Rearview mirrors are standard equipment for the XR650L. XR™, RFVC™, CR®, Pro-Link ®, HRC®, HondaCare®,
CR-style front master cylinders.
HondaCare Protection Plan®, Honda Rider’s Club of America™, Honda Hoot™, HRCA™ and Pro Honda™ are trade-
Always obey local laws, use common sense, and respect the rights of others marks of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Showa is a trademark of Showa Mfg., Inc. Kayaba is a trademark of Kayaba
when you ride. Make sure you have a proper license when riding your XR650L Industry Co., Inc. ©1999 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (7/99) Printed in the U.S.A. A1207
Changing an air filter is as easy as
changing a lightbulb, thanks to the
250’s trapdoor air-filter access. Twist
the latch, pop the clip, and you’re
done—no tools needed.
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XR400R

Pavement? Pavement?
We don’t need no
stinking pavement.
XR400R Anybody who thinks bigger is always better obviously hasn’t
experienced Honda’s awesome XR ™400R. Light, agile, narrow, yet pow-
erful, the 400 is as happy cruising over a 12,000-foot pass as it is blasting
through a rock-strewn sandwash or picking its way through a tight,
tree-lined trail.
And—big surprise—since Honda blazed the way in the class, there are
now a couple of other 400-class bikes out there. But as similar as they
are in displacement, none of them can offer the ingredients that make
the XR400R so good: unmatched reliability, a wide, easy-to-use power-
band, a riding position that’s so comfortable you’ll burn through three
tanks of gas before you need a break and a level of engineering and
manufacturing quality that is the envy of the industry.
Everywhere you look, you’ll see the details that set this bike apart. But
don’t just take our word. Next time you’re out riding and see someone
on a Honda XR400R, stop him and ask him how he likes it. He’ll tell you
what you already know: it’s the best off-road bike ever built.

Mechanical Features
Details like the 400’s quick-service clutch
cover are right off Honda’s Baja-winning
factory bikes. One wrench, a couple of
minutes, and you’re there, without
having to touch the sidecover gaskets.

The 400’s double-pinch front axle offers

even better rigidity and feel, and the
fork’s reduced slider underhang means
no more banging the bottom of the
fork when you’re in the rocky stuff.