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Why I Chose a Honda XR650R Motorcycle for a Dual Sport Conversion

The XR650R motorcycle is a classic, bare bones Honda Pro-Link enduro motorcycle purpose built for open desert racing. Not a hybrid, Electronic Age sport touring motorcycle modified for dirt riding, the Honda XR650R makes an ideal dual-sport conversion for on and off road adventure. So, what distinguished the XR650R? Why is it such a winner and, ultimately, among the most iconic dirt motorcycles? There are detractors who criticize the bike’s weight, but realistically, this is only relative to other lighter weight desert enduro bikes. Wide use of rugged aluminum created the bike's structural stamina and ability to take a pounding in races like the Baja 1000. The liquid cooling system with twin radiators, a first for Honda's XR-series bikes, plus a rugged, high output powertrain, also contribute to the added weight. Dry weight has been pure speculation, ranging from 277 pounds dry for a stripped-down North American enduro-only model to 293 pounds dry for the Australian and European dual-sport versions. Wet weight for a factory dual-sport, street legal XR650R inched to 317 pounds. At a time when Honda's CR250R two-stroke bikes weighed a mere 213 pounds dry, the XR650R seemed portly and earned an affectionate nickname, the “Big Red Pig”. By comparison, the latest street legal factory CRF450RL Dual-Sport enduro bike with electric starting and EFI has a full fuel tank wet weight of 289 pounds. Frankly, having owned and ridden a string of Honda XRs, I discount the weight and find the XR650R quite manageable with its balance and pinpoint responsiveness. Yes, it’s “big” on a single-track crawl, but compared to today’s high-end, popular ADV bikes, my XR650R, even with the 6.3-gallon aftermarket Acerbis fuel tank, a no frills dual-sport conversion, TCI's engine protection and cargo racks loaded with Nelson-Rigg bags, the XR650R is still hundreds of pounds lighter than the high horsepower, pannier laden, fully loaded ADVs. The XR650R is a highly versatile, race-bred enduro motorcycle, popular for dual-sport and super-moto conversions. In this video, I walk through the details and features that can make a Honda XR650R the optimal dirt adventure bike and a highway dual-sport motorcycle. Here at the Motorcycle Tech and Travel channel, we support all makes and models of dirt enduro, dual-sport and scrambler bikes. Please support us with your subscription and comment on the motorcycles that best serve your lifestyle!