Honda XL1000V Varadero Bikes For Sale
Specs
- Seat Height: Average (845 mm / 33.3 inches)
- Weight: Very Heavy (255 kg / 562 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity: Very High (25.0 litres / 6.6 US gallons)
- Economy: Average (45 mpg / 6.3 l/100km / 15.9 km/l)
- Range: High (250 miles / 402 km)
- Top Speed: High (120 mph / 193 km/h)
- Capacity: High (996 cc)
- Power: Average (94 bhp / 70 kW)
- Power to Weight: Average (0.369 bhp/kg / 0.275 kW/kg)
- Redline: Average (8,750 rpm)
- Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
- Launch RRP: £7,000
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Pros
- Great for mile munching
- Comfort
- Screen
- Range
Cons
- Non-adjustable fork
- No fuel gauge
- Only 5 gears
- High seat
- Heavy
- Looks
Video Reviews
Check out this 1999 video review and this 2003 video review from Men and Motors.
What Is It?
The Honda XL1000V Varadero is a premium adventure style bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 996 cc V-Twin engine which puts out 94 bhp at 8,000 rpm and maximum torque at 6,000 rpm. It's a detuned version of the VTR1000F Firestorm engine.
Features include:
- Steel frame with Aluminium swingarm
- Dual 296 mm discs up front with Nissin three piston calipers
- 256 mm disc at the rear with Nissin three piston caliper
- Combined braking system
- 43 mm fork with 155 mm travel
- Adjustable rear shock with 145 mm travel
- Dual analogue clocks
- Engine guard
- Luggage rack
- Side radiators
- 2->2 exhaust system
- 5 speed gearbox
The 3-spoke 19" front wheel takes a 110/80 tyre and the rear 17" a 150/70.
Accessories include the top box, panniers, heated grips, engine bars and centre stand.
Colours: Black, white, silver, blue, red, gold
Did You Know?Varadero is a 13 mile long peninsula in Cuba with plenty of hotels, bars, clubs, beaches and a golf course.
Model History & Updates
2003: New fairing, 6 speed gearbox, fuel injection, new suspension, new analogue / LCD dash with fuel gauge and optional ABS. 235 kg dry and 838 mm seat height.
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