The Honda XL1000V Varadero motorcycle specifications include a 996 cc (60.78 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 238 kg (524.7 lb).
Key specifications
The 2007 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda XL1000V Varadero compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 77% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 81st percentile across Honda models.
About 85% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 98th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
996 cc — larger displacement than about 81% of Honda models.
25 L — larger than about 98% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
2,300
2,078
11% above average.
930
827
12% above average.
1,465
1,161
26% above average.
1,560
1,431
9% above average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 110/80-19 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 150/70-17 |
| Front tire width | 110 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 80% |
| Front rim diameter | 19 in |
| Rear tire width | 150 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 70% |
| Rear rim diameter | 17 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.48:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 996 cc (60.78 cu in) |
| Torque | 98.0 Nm (10.0 kgf-m or 72.3 ft.lbs) @ 6,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 98.0 x 66 mm (3.9 x 2.6 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate with coil springs |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork |
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| Rear suspension | Pro-Link damper with 40-step spring preload (*and stepless rebound damping) adjustment |
| Front wheel travel | 155 mm (6.1 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 145 mm (5.7 inches) |
| Trail | 110 mm (4.3 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. 296 x 4.5mm dual hydraulic disc with Combined 3-piston callipers (*ABS) and sintered metal pads |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. 256 x 5mm hydraulic disc with Combined 3-piston calliper (*ABS) and sintered metal pads |
| Front tire | 110/80-19 |
| Rear tire | 150/70-17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 238 kg (524.7 lb) |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 2,300 mm (90.6 inches) |
| Overall width | 930 mm (36.6 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,465 mm (57.7 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,560 mm (61.4 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 25.00 L (6.61 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3888 hp/kg |
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