Make Model

Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS

Year

2008 – 09

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

PGM-FI electronic fuel injection. 42mm Throttle Bore

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

Gear Ratio

1; 2.571 (14/36), 2; 1.684 (19/32), 3; 1.292 (24/31), 4; 1.100 (30/33), 5; 0.969 (32/31), 6; 0.853 (34/29)

Frame

Steel, twin spar

Front Suspension

43mm telescopic fork

Rear Suspension

Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable

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

Height 1,465 mm / 57.7 in
Length 2,300 mm / 90.6 in
Width      930 mm / 36.6 in

Wheelbase

1560 mm / 61.4 in

Seat Height

838 mm / 33.0 in

Ground Clearance

185 mm / 7.2 in

Dry Weight

235 kg / 518 lbs – ABS 241 kg / 531 lbs

Wet Weight

269 kg / 593 lbs – ABS 277 kg / 610 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 / 125.2 mph