1981 Honda XL 500 S

1981 Honda XL 500 S dans Hooten & the Lady, Série télé, 2016 Ep. 1.05

Catégorie : Motos, Trail — Origine du modèle :

0:14:50 Véhicule utilisé par un des personnages ou dans une poursuite de voitures

Auteur	Message
eLMeR ◊ 2017-08-17 04:32	Safety first: the bad girl steals the motorbike AND the helmet (0:10:16 // 0:11:24 // 0:11:26) (0:11:36 // 0:14:49 // 0:15:52)
the sad biker ◊ 2017-08-17 16:10	1981 Honda XL 500 S, (poss' 250)
eLMeR ◊ 2017-08-17 20:40	From what I understand, the front fender of a 1979 model was shorter. But what is the difference between a 1980 XLS and a 1981 one?
the sad biker ◊ 2017-08-17 20:47	eLMeR a écrit From what I understand, the front fender of a 1979 model was shorter. But what is the difference between a 1980 XLS and a 1981 one? Silver painted box section swinging arm, 1980 models were black painted tubular steel, 1982 went Pro-Link. The forks on this bike look to be from a later model with longer travel.
eLMeR ◊ 2017-08-17 21:04	Thanks for the explanations. -- Last edit: 2017-08-17 21:36:37
the sad biker ◊ 2017-08-17 21:20	For the N. American market, it's all here http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Motorcycle_Wiki
eLMeR ◊ 2017-08-17 21:36	Thanks again By the way: it's indeed a 500cc engine (7 cooling fins visible), not a 250cc (only five would be visible).
Rosco500s ◊ 2018-02-28 11:22	Looks like a Yamaha xt front guard. Far as I know honda didn't use vented guards. Maybe cr forks too.