The Honda XRV 650 Africa Twin Marathon motorcycle specifications include a 647 cc (39.48 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 255 kg (562.2 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda XRV 650 Africa Twin Marathon 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 15% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 65th percentile across Honda models.
About 29% heavier than the Honda database average. Around the 80th 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.
647 cc — larger displacement than about 65% of Honda models.
255 kg — heavier than about 80% of Honda models, or lighter than about 20%.
25 L — larger than about 98% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 90/90-21 |
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| Rear tire size | 130/90-17 |
| Front tire width | 90 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Front rim diameter | 21 in |
| Rear tire width | 130 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Rear rim diameter | 17 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.20:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 1989 |
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| Category | Enduro / offroad |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 647 cc (39.48 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 79.0 x 66 mm (3.1 x 2.6 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin Seiki VDF8A |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tire | 130/90-17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 255 kg (562.2 lb) |
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| Overall length | 2,335 mm (91.9 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 25.00 L (6.61 US gal) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 163.0 km/h (101.3 mph) |
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