I used to ride many different bikes and The Honda Varadero is one of the best bikes i had.

Out of all the bikes I've driven this is the most comfortable highway bike I've ever ridden and the power to pass is excellent 👍🇨🇦

I have one 09 model with ABS ,great bike with top speed stability, you can ride it anywhere,I went up Mount Brinchang 6700 ft in Cameron Highlands Malaysia, with standard tires, outrageous road conditions with rocky roads going up the mountain....best reliability ever

Hi, i agree with you, a underrated bike, i own a 2000 sd 01, this bike can do everything, also be driven off road! Greetings from Germany

I rode my '53 plate Varadero from Windsor to Innsbruck via the Fussen Pass in one go. 7am ferry to Calais and got to Innsbruck by 11pm. No problem. Had a touring screen, cruised at 95mph whenever possible. Great bike, very reliable. Really could have done with an Ohlins/White Power as standard shock very average, poor damping. Underseat pipes look great and Honda panniers were excellent.

I hear that it's useless off road a lot, yet I've seen several videos where riders take the varadero trail riding, and it does the business. It's not new technology but wheels aside, this thing can do trails.

Good review. If you’re not comfortable taking the Varadero off road please don’t say in your review that it can’t be taken off road. I have personally lead adventure rides with a Varadero and they are a very capable bike off road. To this day after the numerous bikes I have owned and ridden the Varadero is still one of the best!

Great review, thanks for doing it and sharing. Bought one after watching it.

Just bought a 2003 model with 12000 km on it, same color... Can't wait to get it Saturday...

totally agree, very underrated bike, abit like the kawa zzr600

great review thank you best I have seen on the Varadero 1000 great advise too and no bull . I ride a fi 6speed abs myself I love it I really cant fault it I think it looks great better than the crosstourer for that kind of starting price I think the Yamaha xtz 1200 looks better its more like the Varadero the Africa twin crf 1000 is a stunner it reminds me a lot of a transalp 600 same weight but Varadero 1000 power a blend of my two favourite bike's but its way way out of my reach price wise for now the xtz1200 is too right now but in a few years I might fancy a change . my Varadero is mint and only done 29000 miles so I have no reason to part with it I done 8000 on it and enjoyed every one it is a top heavy road bike but it handles bumpy country back roads just fine just be careful parking it use your head and for the love of God stay on the slab . a more versatile affordable bike for solo riding and fire roads and a bit of fun in the trails in the alps is the Transalp not up to 2 up with all the gear for touring you need a Varadero for that . a bmw gs 1200 might get you there but a Varadero will get you home too LOL . there is a good group for Varadero 1000 owners on face book . international honda xl 1000 v Varadero . so you don't feel like a strange character with your Varadero there is over 900 members on there so it has some good discussions on the bike I plan on progressive fork springs I was lucky it came with everything else it could possibly need .

Great review. Cheers.

just bought one. 2005 model 14k miles and looking forward to some great times together.

Clear and concise..thank you ..

Just bought a 2015 crossrunner that is just as nice as this but lighter .I had a varadero for a month and went back due to starting problems but do miss it .

the info for the designer was new to me.. that explains :) i own a great SD2

Cheers really good review and helped me choose to buy my newly acquired Varadero and I’m really happy with it other than some wind buffeting with the standard Honda screen. Great comfort and I’m surprised by the economy I’ve been getting (47 to 53mpg without hanging around). I’m looking at getting the MRA vario screen for my Varadero too. Is your one mounted in the higher or lower position? I’m a straight 6 foot and wondering if I will get as good results (there seem to be mixed reviews on forums that seem to be dependent upon your height). Thanks

I'm getting One.

Excelent review. Thank you. Good work. Btw... mine (03) does 380km per tank on average, but i guess it all depends on the driving. I get easily over 150kmph on motorways. It just seems like you are not speeding at all ;-)

Ma varadero de 2009 a a165000 km et roule comme au premier jour 👍

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I have a peaked helmet too, do you have any issues with your head being pulled around or does the screen provide enough cover it's not an issue? I'm 6 foot and dead keen on a Varadero. Standard seat hieght and will fit a screen extension. Great review, what you've done is exactly what I want to do when I get one. Nice long tours!!

Would you recommend it for a first full licence bike ? I’ve yet to pass my full licence (>35kw) and I like these

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Hi from South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Did not put a link for the seat please. I have got a 2009 and like to lower my stock seat like this. But I’m not sure where to start Thanks

over 400KM per tank?? wow. I think mine SD02 from '03 is done at 350

si normalny 1500 otacok na 2 prevodovom stupni?

in 3:20 you start to change the gears....you use clutch?

what mpg are you getting?

If you compare this bike VS 125cc varadero, is the balance and drive skills almost the same? I haven't try this yet 🤔

Lovely bike .. suit a lanky git like me... But I read it's top heavy with a full tank.. and dodgy u turning at low speeds because of that.. not sure what other issues they are known for aside from being a gas guzzler...

Looks like my 2006 VStrom DL1000.

Güzel faydalı paylaşım için teşekkür ederim 👍👏👏👏🇹🇷🏍🇹🇷

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