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Product Score Card

Honda: 1998 XR650L
Quick Specs: Ratings:  Poor Fair Good V/Good Excellent
Average Range: N/A Acceleration             7      
Displacement: 644cc Carburetion       4            
Drive: 520 o-ring chain Comfort (overall)             7      
Fuel Capacity: 2.8 Gal. Comfort (touring)         5          
Fuel Mileage: N/A Finish (quality)                 9 9
Suspension Front: 11.6" Handling (overall)               8    
Suspension Back: 11.0" Stability (handling)               8    
Tire Front: 3.00-21" Suspension (overall)                 9  
Tire Back: 4.60-18"

Fun Factor

                9  
Weight: 324.1 lbs.

Overall Rating

              8    

Retail (US): $5,449

 

Notes

Ups Downs

- Great suspension

- Weak low end power
- Quick throttle response - Did we say it's tall?
- Good view from mirrors - Mirrors loose adjustment
- Comfortable - Levers hard to reach


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