The Honda XL 1000V Varadero/ABS was manufactured in 2006-07 and boasts a four-stroke, 90-degree V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 996cc/78 cu-in. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system, and its compression ratio is 9.8:1. The motorcycle’s max power is 94 hp/69 kW at 8000 rpm, with a max torque of 99 Nm/73.0 ft.lbs at 6000 rpm. The bike has an electric starter and a wet, multiplate clutch with coil springs, with a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension is a 43mm telescopic fork, and the rear suspension is a Pro-Link with spring preload damper, rebound damping adjustable. The front and rear brakes are 2x 296mm discs with 3-piston calipers and a single 256mm disc with 3-piston caliper, respectively. Its dimensions include a height of 1,465 mm/57.7 in, length of 2,300 mm/90.6 in, width of 930 mm/36.6 in, and a wheelbase of 1,560 mm/61.4 in. The motorcycle has a dry weight of 235 g/518 lbs – ABS 241 kg/531 lbs, while its wet weight is 269 kg/593 lbs – ABS 277 kg/610 lbs. Its fuel capacity is 25 litres/8.6 US gal, with an average consumption of 16.4 km/lit. The bike has an impressive standing 1/4 mile time of 11.8 sec/177 km/h and a top speed of 201.6 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda XL 1000V Varadero / ABS
| Year | 2006-07 |
|---|---|
| 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 g / 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 |
