Across 14 covered model years from 1987 to 2000, the Honda XL 600 V Transalp motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 451.9 lb (205 kg) to 456.4 lb (207 kg) and dry weights ranging from 403.4 lb (183 kg) to 432.1 lb (196 kg), depending on model year.
Honda XL 600 V Transalp weight overview
This is firmly on the heavier side. The real penalty is not necessarily normal riding; it is low-speed work, awkward parking and moving the bike around manually.
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How heavy is the Honda XL 600 V Transalp?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Honda XL 600 V Transalp is heavier than about 83.6% of 67 Honda enduro/off-road motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Dry vs ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Honda XL 600 V Transalp weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 451.9 lb (205 kg) to 456.4 lb (207 kg) |
| Dry weight | 403.4 lb (183 kg) to 432.1 lb (196 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 583 cc |
| Power | 50 hp |
| Torque | 38.4 lb-ft (52 Nm) to 39.1 lb-ft (53 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.49 US gal (17 L) to 4.76 US gal (18 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 27.9 lb (12.7 kg) to 29.6 lb (13.4 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 1987 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 11.06 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 9.04 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 8.57 lb-ft / 100 lb to 9.51 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.28 cc / lb to 1.45 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 69.2 lb / 100 cc to 78.3 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 6.5% to 7.3% |
| Weight with full tank | 431.4 lb (195.7 kg) to 433 lb (196.4 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda XL 600 V Transalp weight FAQ
What does the Honda XL 600 V Transalp weigh ready to ride?
The supplied figures span 451.9 lb (205 kg) to 456.4 lb (207 kg) for wet/running weight and 403.4 lb (183 kg) to 432.1 lb (196 kg) for dry weight across the years in this page. Wet weight is the better guide to what you actually manage on the road.
Is the Honda XL 600 V Transalp heavy compared with other Honda enduro/off-road motorcycles?
Relatively speaking, it is on the heavier side. The model sits near the 84th weight percentile in its Honda category, so it is heavier than most of the compatible comparison set.
Does the Honda XL 600 V Transalp weight change by model year?
Not every covered year uses the same figure. The page groups identical values together and lists the later model years where the supplied weight specification changes.
How much does the Honda XL 600 V Transalp fuel weigh?
The listed tank capacity is 4.49 US gal (17 L) to 4.76 US gal (18 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 27.9 lb (12.7 kg) to 29.6 lb (13.4 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Honda curb-weight calculation.
How heavy is the Honda XL 600 V Transalp with an average-size rider?
A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 631.9 lb (286.6 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.
How much horsepower does the Honda XL 600 V Transalp have per 100 lb?
Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 11.06 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 64th percentile within the compatible Honda enduro / offroad power-to-weight comparison.
What is the estimated Honda XL 600 V Transalp weight with a full tank of gas?
The page calculates about 431.4 lb (195.7 kg) to 433 lb (196.4 kg) with a full tank by adding the listed fuel mass to the dry figure. Treat this as a practical estimate, not an official Honda curb-weight number.
What is the Honda XL 600 V Transalp torque-to-weight ratio?
The calculated torque-to-weight range is 8.57 lb-ft per 100 lb to 9.51 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.
How large is the Honda XL 600 V Transalp engine for its weight?
Engine displacement relative to bike weight is 1.28 cc per lb to 1.45 cc per lb. It can help compare motorcycles from very different displacement classes without relying on cc alone.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Honda Powersports website.