When did the Honda XLV750R come out?
The Honda XLV750R was only in production for a few years, however it provided the basis and was the forerunner of the Transalp and Africa twin. The XLV750R was sold in Europe from 1983 -1986
Is the Honda XLV 750 a VT500 or 750?
The 45 degree vee twin lump is loosely based on the VT500 and 750 motors; in fact it shares identically oversquare bore and stroke dimensions with the VT750. (Another bike available to Anglo punters only through the good offices and entrepreneurial tendencies of Monsieur Botfield…)
What to do with a Honda XLV engine?
The XLV engine is a big lump, and the frame is pretty tight around it. The easiest way seems to be to lift the frame off the engine. Remove the seat, tank, bashplate, pipes, carbs, coils, etc. Disconnect the battery earth and the starter motor lead, also any other engine wiring (generator, timing coils, oil warning, etc).
Where did the Honda xlv750 Africa Twin come from?
HONDA DECIDED to get into the adventure market with the XLV750 Africa Twin and after launching it in France, it was brought to Australia. The bike was fine for Pierre to cruise the Champs Elysee, impressing mademoiselles sipping café au lait. It was not the bike for Bluey Hogan to ride to Ayres Rock. ADB’s initial reaction was harsh.
When did the Honda XLV 750 your come out?
The HONDA XLV 750 R has been sold from 1983 to 1986, as RD 01 type, as RD version first, presented in ‘Salon de la Moto’ in Paris in October 1982, and sold from July 1983, in RF version next, after some mechanical and aspect modifications, and sold from February 1985.
HONDA DECIDED to get into the adventure market with the XLV750 Africa Twin and after launching it in France, it was brought to Australia. The bike was fine for Pierre to cruise the Champs Elysee, impressing mademoiselles sipping café au lait. It was not the bike for Bluey Hogan to ride to Ayres Rock. ADB’s initial reaction was harsh.
Is the Honda XLV a good trail bike?
The XLV is a fast bike that can be ridden to the limits of its engine performance potential. Concessions to the dirty habits promised by styling usually promote trailbike handling vagaries, making the genre about as useful as a nun’s nasty at brain-off, back-roads scratching speeds, but Honda’s XLV is a notable exception.
What kind of fork does a Honda XLV have?
Whilst the XLV isn’t front-end heavy by any means, its bias is thankfully neutral. That, allied with a massively stiff frame and the particularly clever fork, holds the secret. The sharp end is graced with big, thick, stanchions held together with a trail innovation — a nice red fork brace.