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The Police of Northern Ireland on XL650V Transalp 650 is the motorcycle of the Greek Police Transalp being used off-road. The weight of the Transalp increased over time, from 175 kg (386 lb) for the first models to 218 kg (481 lb) for the latest version. [5]
The Africa Twin XRV 650 with manufacturer code RD 03 is not based on the works rally motorcycle NXR 750, but has adopted its look after the success of the NXR in the 1987 Paris-Dakar Rally. Despite a weight of 220 kg with a full tank, the travel enduro was easy to maneuver both on and off-road.
The XR650L is a dual-sport motorcycle manufactured by Honda, part of the Honda XR series.It was released in 1992 as a 1993 model. It combines the RFVC engine from the proven NX650 Dominator dual sport with the lighter, off-road capable XR600R chassis, the latter of which is not road legal in the US.
The motorcycle is developed as a modern interpretation of its predecessors, the XRV 750 and XRV 650, based on the NXR-750, which won the Paris-Dakar rally four times in the late 1980s. The original V-twin Africa Twin was first sold in Europe from 1988 to the final production year of 2003 but was never brought to the United States.
It has been described as "a stylish scrambler-styled standard based primarily on the brand’s INT 650 model, though with some notable differences." [5] On the Design and Styling front, Bear 650 comes with a scrambler seat, side panel number boards, and urban-off-road aesthetics. Full LED lights bring modern functionality.
The XR100R was first introduced with the R designation in 1985, four years after the XR100 was brought to market. A major difference between the two was a major rear suspension upgrade to a more race-like single coil-over design (monoshock) and a new swingarm over the traditional dual real coil-over systems on the XR100.
The 9×25mm Dillon is a pistol wildcat cartridge developed for use in USPSA/IPSC Open guns. The cartridge is made by necking down (reducing the diameter of the "neck" of the case to suit a new caliber) [ clarification needed ] a 10mm Auto case to 9 mm .
In the fall of 1982, it was Honda's intent to provide a singular new CX650T to each American Honda Dealership for sale. Sales were lackluster due to the bikes high retail cost and expensive insurance rates. At years end, dealerships located in the Midwest began shipping unsold bikes to California where the bike was more popular and could be sold.