HONDA XL650V Translap (2000-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda Translap was a series of dual-sport machines manufactured by Honda from 1987 and comprised five models, such as the XL400V, XL600V, XL650V, XL700V, and XL750. All the bikes from the series were set in motion by a liquid-cooled V-twin engine, except for the XL750, which was powered by a different engine.

In 2000, the XL600V was replaced by the XL650V Translap, which came with several improvements, such as a power output increase, a 64cc displacement increase, shock absorbers redesigned for road use, an updated exhaust system, one liter larger fuel tank, and a redesigned control panel.

The bike was built on a semi-double cradle box-section steel tube frame fitted with a 41 mm telescopic fork as front suspension. The bike packed a Pro-Link shock absorber on the rear with adjustable compression as rear suspension.

Also, the bike rolled from the factory with wire-spoke wheels fitted with two 256 mm discs and dual-piston calipers acting as front stopping power, while on the rear wheel, the bike was equipped with a single-piston caliper and a 240 mm disc for solid braking performance.

The 2000 Honda XL650V Translap delivered a power output of 52 hp at 7,500 rpm and 54 Nm (40 lb-ft) of torque at 5,500 rpm from a 647cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine fed by two carburetors.

With a five-speed manual transmission and a wet weight of 210 kg (463 lbs), the 2000 machine hit a top speed of 170 kph (106 mph).