The Honda XL500R was an enduro, off-road motorcycle of about 500 cc that could also be used as a street bike. The major drawback to using the bike on the road was the enduro-style seat height, at about 35 inches. It was built in 1981 and 1982 only.
The XL500R had 497 cubic centimeters or 30.33 cubic inches of engine displacement. The engine had a single cylinder, with four valves, and was four-stroke. It was air-cooled and had a Keihin carburetor. The fuel was controlled by an overhead cam system that drove the valves directly from the camshaft without using push-rods.
The XL500R engine produced 27 horsepower at 5,500 revolutions per minute.
Following his two previous victories on the Dakar, Cyril Neveu was recruited by Honda in 1981. To give itself the best chance of success, Honda recruited a team of experienced riders and the motorcycles were prepared in France by the competition department.
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