HONDA XL600R REVIEW - My beat up long term vintage enduro

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This is a Honda XL600R. The fastest dual sport motorcycles during the mid 1980s. i have had this for 10 years and in this video i will be telling you what i think about my favorite motorcycle.
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@dirtyd8611 8 ай бұрын

I'm 62yrs old still rolling on a XL my first was xl350 then XL500..xl600..and so on currently riding 2022 xr650L. Great bikes 👍

@hewfil1 Жыл бұрын

Just inherited a 1984 XL 600R from my mom's ex-husband when he passed. He parked it in 1998 and it's sat in a garage since. Can't wait to get her back on the road. When I do, I'll be sure to post clips of it!

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Congratulations on the new toy!'💪

@MrKmd27 Жыл бұрын

I have a nice '83 that currently needs some valve seats. I love this bike. It was was ahead of it's time.

@deborahchesser7375 Жыл бұрын

Too beat up to re-lap ? Seats or seals?

@MrKmd27 Жыл бұрын

@@deborahchesser7375 My maintenance guy thinks it's seats. Waiting to get in.

@user-st5bi3bf9z 3 ай бұрын

I have 1985 XL 600 R there a GREAT BIKE

@user-st5bi3bf9z 3 ай бұрын

No Doubt

@hendrikzenga5654 9 ай бұрын

Best bike ever. I have a ratty '85. Rode it from Vancouver to Alaska and back. Love the look of yours, you ride it like you stole it!

@offroad5124 5 ай бұрын

Hi Bro Greedings from germany My Favorit is also a Xl 600 r We must get together. I like wheelies like you Aircoold greedings Markus 💪🏻

@TheManoy66 5 ай бұрын

Keep it up on one bro!

@user-vd7lr8fh4c 9 күн бұрын

Nice video, and nice bike!

@joon1755 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I bought my 1983 xl600r a month ago before shipping out to bootcamp. It’s in California and I’m in Florida for school. I’m thinking of shipping out here because it is a fantastic bike.

@carloguivencan7352 Жыл бұрын

Nice bike Sir Manoy66! Good gihapon although it is older. Ride safe Sir 🤙

@2ride_along Жыл бұрын

thank you…. great video

@toastopia1 6 ай бұрын

I have a 85 xl600r and I just love the bike, I work on it mostly and it's leaky and ugly but runs great.

@stephenheubach4293 Жыл бұрын

I have one and I also have two other xr600 and a 250 also a harley, this is my favorite ride by far

@Vorpal605 Жыл бұрын

I got Xr600r in Russia. I bought it totally engine dead, rebuilt, fucked up with piston-cyl spacing, totalled it hard again, found another bike for donor, rebuilt it again and since then had my best time riding ever. Drive it only off-road. Now I'm about to resurrect the donor, found all the parts, which is not easy in Russia with sanctions and all the stuff. Before that I had crf250r, same 45 hp, but the difference is unreal! No replacement for displacement. Theese old big bore farts are the best!!!

@stephenheubach4293 Жыл бұрын

What fenders and pipe are you running I love the look you got with it

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The pipe is from a local exhaust shop. Its their version of the Supertrapp but with a different tip. The current fenders and headlight that i'm using are from Cemoto.

@user-xr4jp4lz1p 8 ай бұрын

As owner of 85 and 87 XL600R's, yes they're bulletproof. Summer of 22 I finally decided to fire my 87 after 8 years sitting in corner of garage. I was 15-18 kicks into it and breaking a sweat. Till I checked the plug wire. Got that clicked on properly then it fired immediately, on 8 year old stale gasoline. (ethanol free). Even though wife and in-laws think it's not a good idea to move this bike from North America to Philippines, I intend to make the attempt. Particularly after winter of 22/23 I completely restored this machine from the frame up, I consider it not replaceable. Hope this retirement plan works out cause I'd hate to spend $10000+ USD equivilent on some bike there that doesn't mean the same to me in sentimental terms. Not near Cebu but certainly hope to see you there if I go on a tour. We're up in Pangasinan or at least we will be when we retire. Wouldn't mind being in touch, specially if you have any tips on importing my 87 to Philippines!

@TheManoy66 8 ай бұрын

Hey that would be cool! I hope you do get your bike over. Importing a vehicle is a painful task especially if you do it yourself. You need an import/customs broker to make things a lot easier.

@user-xr4jp4lz1p 8 ай бұрын

@@TheManoy66 Which would be best to hire, a broker based in Philippines or in Canada?

@uffehb Жыл бұрын

?Yo! I just bought a Xl600r 88. Love your handlebar setup. Where did u buy the raisers?

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

Its a protaper fatbar copy with a mid bend that i bought for $15 online. 😅 Congratulations on your new to you XL600 and i wish you happy riding. 🔥

@ChrisSmith-yl3vd Жыл бұрын

Just bought 2 a few days ago. Deal I couldn’t pass up!

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

Nice haul brother! Have fun! 👍

@tcepilot Жыл бұрын

I love my 83! What exactly did you do with the front brakes?

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

Not much really. Changed the caliper and brake master for a newer one for an XR250 and used steel braided hose instead of the usual rubber hose. I also changed rear brake arm for a longer one too

@domified1 6 ай бұрын

I love my 83 xl600 more than my gsxr750!!!

@tavaszigabor5375 Жыл бұрын

Nice bike! I have been doing adventure riding for 4 years now on an extremley underpowered simson. Just got a mint condition xl600 to get on "grown up" bike finally. Any advice for an unstable ilde?

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your new bike! I would recommend cleaning your carbs and getting those jets cleared up. Mine is prone to gumming up especially when i leave it in storage. Make sure you drain the fuel in the carb if you plan on not riding it for awhile. Would also be a good idea to get your valves inspected if they are still within specified clearances. If those do not work, get your CDI checked or replaced. I had a 1988 XLR250 that had a faulty unit that caused unstable idling and erratic power delivery.

@tavaszigabor5375 Жыл бұрын

@@TheManoy66 Thanks! Checked everything excelt the cdi! Just rebuilt the carbs, and replaced the ignition coil for a denso that i had laying around because the original one had a weak spark, and was a pain in the ass to start it.

@tavaszigabor5375 Жыл бұрын

@@TheManoy66 Hey! Thanks for saving my ass! Replacing the CDI unit solved my idle problems and also got so much extratorque that its unbelievable. Failed my drivers test because i accidentally popped a small wheelie at a green light. Have to get used to this trailnoad of low end power.

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

Lol good to know you finally fixed that. The difference is day and night with a perfectly functional cdi. Have a good one on your next drivers test. 👍

@papimiami1938 Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! giving me inspiration to finish my 1987 xl600r that I got out of a barn and it hasn't ran in 22 years.... Btw I read in the comments how you change to a newer master cylinder and caliper off a 250. where did you source those parts, if I can ask ? The original owner of the bike said one of the main reasons he quit riding it is cuz the brakes are so poor( that and A LOT of other things)

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

I got those parts from a local store. The master cylinder is a chinese made universal replacement part and the caliper as well but specific for an XR250. So far they work perfectly and have not failed me yet. The steel braided hose i got made from a local hydraulic supply. You could check out amazon or aliexpress for those parts as well, you'd be surprised to find some there. Also, some parts for the XR650/250/400 fit the XL600 like brake rotors, hubs, bearings, oil filter.

@papimiami1938 Жыл бұрын

@@TheManoy66 good to know about the aftermarket because OEM is virtually non existent! The man I bought it from put crazy amounts of money in the bike ( big bore, big valves,hot cam ect ect) but lost interest when the ignition ,carbs ,and brakes were never quite right . He said the brake were very scary and definitely not up to the task. I rebuilt the factory caliper and master cylinder and had a braided brake line made for me out in California. But they still don't seem to be working as well as they should!

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

@@papimiami1938 one upgrade you could do is swap the stock swingarm and hub for an XR650L unit. I saw someone here who did it and he said its a direct bolt on.

@papimiami1938 Жыл бұрын

@@TheManoy66 I'll definitely check into the 650 swingarm ! . this is becoming a kind of expensive project.....But ... this is a really clean example of the 1987 red white and blue one... so I appreciate the advice

@Hapfletcher Жыл бұрын

I have this same bike in Bataan. I shipped it here years ago from the USA. I bought it new in 1987..

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Are you still riding it?

@Hapfletcher Жыл бұрын

@@TheManoy66 absolutely ... just had it restored this past year.

@user-xr4jp4lz1p 8 ай бұрын

Did you use a broker for that, or just navigate the red tape yourself? And how much did you spend all together?

@jonathanfarrar7996 5 ай бұрын

Hi. I have an 84 xl600r. Just wondering what size (Teeth no.) Sprockets you are running on yours.

@TheManoy66 5 ай бұрын

Running 13/46

@jonathanfarrar7996 5 ай бұрын

Great Thanks. Videos are great@@TheManoy66

@valentino9290 8 ай бұрын

How much kml ?

@heavychevy743 4 ай бұрын

Where did you get those lights 1:31

@TheManoy66 4 ай бұрын

I salvaged those from a Landcruiser 60 then had a frame made. DIY dual oscars. 😉

@heavychevy743 4 ай бұрын

@@TheManoy66 do you still have them

@jamil5750 Жыл бұрын

Will this be suitable for me I am 6 feet 5?

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

You sir are TALL. The XL600 will look like a 125 with you on it. Get the XR600 instead. 💪

@jamil5750 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your response sir I wish I was shorter now haha looking for an epic 80s bike.

@jamil5750 Жыл бұрын

And thank you for your recommendation however I wanted a 80s road legal one that I can commute around town with.

@TheManoy66 Жыл бұрын

@@jamil5750 i'm 6'1 and make the XL600 look like a 250. The XR600 is a lot taller than this XL so i guess it will fit you well. Maybe an XR650L will do the job for you.

@jamil5750 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir maybe I will get one and look into making it street legal