Honda XLV 750 R.

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XLV 750 R (D)
XLV 750 R
Manufacturer Honda
Production period 1983 to 1986
class motorcycle
design type Travel enduro
Motor data
air / oil-cooled two-cylinder 45 degree V four-stroke engine with one overhead camshaft (SOHC) and 3 valves per cylinder
Displacement  (cm³) 749
Power  (kW / PS ) 45/61 at 7,000 min -1
Torque  ( N m ) 69 at 5500 min -1
Top speed (  km / h) 175
transmission 5 courses
drive Cardan drive
Brakes front single disc brake Ø 276 mm with double piston caliper, rear drum brake Ø 140 mm
Wheelbase  (mm) 1480
Seat height (cm) 86
Empty weight  (kg) 189
successor Honda XL 600 V Transalp

The XLV 750 R is an enduro from the Japanese vehicle manufacturer Honda and was produced from 1983 to 1986. A prototype of the off-road motorcycle was presented in October 1982 at the "Salon de la Moto" in Paris. The XLV was initially intended exclusively for the European market (with the exception of Great Britain), but from 1985 the model was also officially offered in Australia. Honda did not sell the XLV on other continents (such as North and South America, Asia or Africa).

The presentation of the machine, actually designed as a travel enduro , on a motocross track aroused false expectations of the motorcycle. At times when conventional enduros only had one cylinder and 500 cm³ displacement, the (fully fueled) 220 kg and 61 hp XLV seemed  unsuitable for sporty off-road driving.

technology

The XLV 750 R (Honda type classification: RD 01) was Honda's first enduro with two cylinders. It was driven by an air / oil-cooled V-motor with automatic valve clearance compensation ( hydraulic valve lifters ) and a cardan drive . These two design features made the XLV a very low maintenance motorcycle. Other sensational technical features in 1982 were the dry sump lubrication with an oil supply in the frame tubes, the three valves per cylinder, the double ignition and the crankshaft with crank pin offset.

Honda XLV 750 R (D)
Honda XLV 750 R (F)

The distinctive air scoops, which are attached below the tank on both sides, provide additional cooling for the rear cylinder. They were not installed until thermal problems of the rear cylinder became known during tests of pre-production models.

Models

Initially, the XLV 750 R, as presented in 1982, was offered in the colors of the Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) (blue / white / red), with an engine painted red as standard, as well as fork bars and wheel hubs painted red. This model has the additional designation "D".

In 1985 a revised version of the XLV 750 R with the additional designation "F" was presented. The XLV 750 R (F) models, improved in some details (including tamer camshafts , which led to 6 hp less power, improved automatic timing chain tensioners and improved carburetor tuning) had a black engine and gold rims with black wheel hubs and were available in the color combinations black / red metallic, black / blue metallic and black / silver gray mainly sold in France, Italy and Australia. In Germany, the F-models from Honda were not officially offered because there (probably due to the mostly bad press) the demand for the XLV was very limited.

In 1986 production of the XLV 750 R (RD 01) was discontinued. The RD line of ancestors became official with the models Honda NX 650 Dominator (RD 02, RD 08), XRV 650 Africa Twin (RD 03), XRV 750 Africa Twin (RD 04, RD 07), XR 650 L (RD 06) , SLR 650 / FX 650 Vigor (RD 09), XL 650 V / XL 700 V Transalp (RD 10, RD 11, RD 13, RD 15) and FMX 650 (RD 12) continued. The type classifications "RD 05" and "RD 14" were not awarded by Honda. The immediate successor to the XLV 750 R, the XL 600 V Transalp, which is very similar in terms of the engine concept, was given the type classifications PD 06 and PD 10 by Honda.

The Honda XLV 750 R is a very rare Honda model due to its low production figures by Honda standards (estimated to be hardly more than 10,000 copies worldwide) and an extremely rare exotic model in many regions of the world, especially outside of Europe and Australia.

literature

  • Honda XLV 750 R workshop manual
  • Honda XLV 750 R parts list

Web links

Commons : Honda XLV750R  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files