| MODEL | HONDA XLV 750R 1983 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, 45° V-twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 749 cc / 45.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 79.5 x 75.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Air/oil cooled |
| Max Power | 45 kW / 61 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 68.4 Nm / 7 kgf-m @ 5500 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 2 x 36 mm Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, 200 mm / 7.8 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Air-assisted Pro-Link, 180 mm / 7.0 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 276 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 855 mm / 33.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 195 kg / 430 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 212 kg / 467 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.5 Litres / 5.1 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 165 - 170 km/h / 103 - 106 mph |
Photo: Eiche rustikal, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nicola Boni, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Launched in 1983, the XLV750R (RD01) was Honda's first big V-twin dual-purpose bike and a forerunner of the Transalp and Africa Twin. Its air/oil-cooled 45° twin, shaft drive and Paris-Dakar-inspired styling made it a fast, good-looking road bike, though its weight limited it off-road. The launch D model wore HRC blue, white and red with a red engine, and a 500-unit limited edition was sold in Japan.
