Honda XL 1000V Varadero SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES
Summary: …”Lets make an exception and start at the bottom line.
We find the Varadero there at third place. The frame suffers under an
exaggerated comfortable setting of the suspension, which make’s more sporty
tours on twisty roads more like “walking on eggs”. Looking at the
performance, the engine is very desirable, and the lack of an catalytic
converter has been replaced by a more simple ‘secondary air-intake’, which
cleans the exhaust emission somehow… The fuel consumption is far to height
and will only make the owner of your fuel station smile. 2nd place is for
the BMW. Great frame and suspension, but the engine somehow can not
convince. Test winner of this ratting is clearly the Triumph Tiger 955i:Great new, powerful engine, but pitiful the front suspension can’t keep up
with all this violence.”.
The failures: Soft
suspension, noisy windscreen, high feulconsumption and not enough
ground-clearance.
Summary: “The design of the Varadero proves that the Transalp is the mother
of all travel (all road) enduro’s. The design of the Transalp defines the
standard of the forthcoming generations. One thing is certain and without
discussion:the Varadero is one of the best traveling bikes today. Although
the off-road capabilities are almost non excisting, this is hardly noticed.
Just an excellent bike, nothing more, nothing less”.
Bike Features
Make Model:
Honda XL 1000V Varadero
Year:
1999-00
Engine:
Four stroke,
90°V-twin
cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity:
996 cc / 78 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:
98 x 66 mm
Cooling System:
Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio:
9.8:1
Induction:
3x 42 mm Keihin CV carbs
Ignition :
Computer-controlled digital transistorized
Starting:
Electric
Max Power :
94 hp / 69 kW @ 8000 rpm (86.1 hp @ 8000 rpm)
Max Torque:
99 Nm / 73.0 ft.lbs @ 6000 rpm
Clutch:
Wet, multiplate with coil springs
Transmission :
5 Speed
Final Drive:
Chain
Frame:
Steel, twin spar
Front Suspension:
43mm telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel:
155 mm / 6.1 in
Rear Suspension:
Pro-Link with spring preload
damper, rebound damping
adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel:
145 mm / 5.7 in
Front Brakes:
2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:
Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper
Front Tyre:
110/80 R19
Rear Tyre:
150/70 R17
Trail:
110
mm / 4.3 in
Dimensions:
Length 2295 mm / 90.3 in
Width 880 mm / 34.6 in
Height 1460 mm / 57.4 in
Wheelbase:
1560 mm / 61.4 in
Seat Height:
845 mm / 33.3 in
Ground Clearance:
195 mm / 7.6 in
Dry Weight :
225 kg / 496 lbs
Wet Weight :
255 kg / 562 lbs
Fuel Capacity:
25 Litres / 8.6 US gal
Consumption Average:
16.4 km/lit
Standing
¼ Mile :
11.8 sec / 177 km/h
Top Speed:
201.6 km/h