Comparison of Honda XL1000V Varadero 2011 and Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2002

Attribute	Honda XL 1000 V Varadero 2002 ×	Honda XL1000V Varadero 2011 ×
General
Production from (year)	2002	2011
Make	Honda	Honda
Model	Honda XL 1000 V Varadero	Honda XL1000V Varadero
Category	Enduro / offroad	Super motard
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	4
Fuel system	Carburettor	Injection. PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Displacement (cm³)	996	996
Power (kw)	69	67.5
Cooling system	-	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	98	98
Bore (mm)	98	98
Stroke (mm)	66	66
Gearbox	5-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	-	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Driveline	-	O-ring sealed chain
Ignition	-	Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Compression	9.0:1	9.8:1
Chassis
Front suspension	-	43mm telescopic fork, 155mm axle travel
Rear suspension	-	Pro-Link damper with 40-step spring preload (*and stepless rebound damping) adjustment, 145mm axle travel
Front brakes	Dual disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	256	256
Front tyre	110/80-R19 59H	110/80-R19
Rear tyre	150/70-R17 69H	150/70-R17
Wheels	-	Hollow-section triple-spoke cast aluminium
Front wheel travel (mm)	175	-
Rear wheel travel (mm)	155	-
Other
Starter	-	Electric
Color options	-	black silver yellow
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,560	1,560
Dry weight (kg)	220	268
Power/weight ratio	0.3136	0.2512
Overall height (mm)	1,460	1,465
Overall length (mm)	2,295	2,300
Overall width (mm)	880	930
Seat height (mm)	845	838
Ground clearance (mm)	195	181
Performance
Reserve fuel capacity (l)	4	-
Fuel capacity (l)	25	25