| MODEL | HONDA XL 650V TRANSALP 2002 - 2003 |
| Year | 2002 - 2003 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, 52° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 647 cc / 39.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 79 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 39 kW / 52 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 54 Nm / 40 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Induction | 2 x 34 mm slanted flat-slide CV carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Semi-double-cradle, box-section steel tube |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm leading-axle telescopic fork, 220 mm / 8.6 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link monoshock with adjustable compression damping, 172 mm / 6.8 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Dual 256 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2260 mm / 89.0 in |
| Overall Width | 920 mm / 36.2 in |
| Overall Height | 1315 mm / 51.8 in |
| Seat Height | 843 mm / 33.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 192 mm / 7.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 191 kg / 421 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 210 kg / 463 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/90-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 19.4 km/l |
| Top Speed | 170 km/h / 105.6 mph |
From 2002 the XL650V was built in Spain as the RD11, with the same 647 cc V-twin and chassis as the first 650s. It was valued as a forgiving, upright commuter and light tourer, though testers found it short of power on fast roads and too heavy for serious off-road riding.
