Honda XL 1000V Varadero ABS (2008-09)

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The Honda XL 1000V Varadero/ABS motorcycle was manufactured in 2008-09 and has a four-stroke, 90 degree V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 996cc. The bike has liquid cooling and a compression ratio of 9.8:1, with PGM-FI electronic fuel injection and 42mm throttle bore. The maximum power is 94 hp/69 kW at 8000rpm and maximum torque is 99 Nm/73.0 ft.lbs at 6000rpm. The clutch is a wet multiplate with coil springs and the transmission is 5-speed with a final drive of chain. The frame is made of steel and has a twin-spar design. The front suspension is a 43mm telescopic fork and the rear suspension is Pro-Link with spring preload damper and rebound damping adjustable. The bike has front brakes of 2x 296mm discs with 3 piston calipers, and rear brakes of a single 256mm disc with 3 piston caliper. The front and rear tyre sizes are 110/80 R19 and 150/70 R17, and the bike has a trail of 110mm/4.3in. The dimensions of the bike are height 1465mm/57.7in, length 2300mm/90.6in, and width of 930mm/36.6in. The wheelbase is1560mm/61.4in, and the seat height is 838mm/33.0in with a ground clearance of 185mm/7.2in. The dry weight of the bike is 235kg/518lbs-ABS and wet weight is 269kg/593lbs-ABS. The fuel capacity of the bike is 25 litres/8.6 US gal, with an average consumption of 16.4 km/lit. The standing 1/4 mile is 11.8 sec/177km/h and the top speed is 201.6 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS

Year: 2008-09


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degreesV-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 1/4 Mile: 11.8 sec / 177 km/h
Top Speed: 201.6 km/h

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