The XLV750R Thread

sharkey · 09-27-2007, 04:00 AM

Bugger it, every other old half-arsed rally tourer thingy's got its own thread ...

... why not mine? No, they never imported them into the USA but there's plenty of them lugging around in Europe and Australia ...

Useful Information: http://zoic.org/sharkey/moto/xlv/
Technical Info: http://zoic.org/sharkey/moto/xlv/tech_tips.html
XLV Owners YahooGroup: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xlv750/

Me & Mine:

-----sharks

Transalp Jas · 09-27-2007, 04:36 AM

Beautiful bikes- always wanted one.

pilot · 09-28-2007, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkey

Bugger it, every other old half-arsed rally tourer thingy's got its own thread ...

... why not mine? No, they never imported them into the USA but there's plenty of them lugging around in Europe and Australia ...

-----sharks

So how 'bout some pictures so we know what your talking about?

XRR-kat · 09-28-2007, 04:22 PM

What name?
Transalp, Africa Twin....?

JustAL · 09-29-2007, 03:22 AM

Should git orf me arse and go riding with you Sharks!

GPS · 09-29-2007, 04:07 AM

I used to have an Honda XL 125 (17 years ago) Great riding possition which has now lead to me getting a R1200GSA, But it was a great ride.

motu · 09-29-2007, 04:22 AM

They sold them in New Zealand too y'know.I had one for 5 or 6 years - still kicking myself for selling it.

Tim · 09-29-2007, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XRR-kat

What name?
Transalp, Africa Twin....?

No name, it's called an XLV 750 R.

750cc vee twin, shaft drive Honda Duel Sport.

Old fart · 09-29-2007, 04:36 AM

What other 750 V twin shaft drive bike can you buy for under $3000?

Got a couple in the shed, bewdy bikes.

They might not handle like a 100 kilo motorcrosser but I'm sure a well ridden XLV would go more places than a GS1200 or maybe an Africa twin that's only ridden by an average rider?

Comments Greg?

Oilhed · 09-29-2007, 07:29 AM

Now that is cool! Never heard of them. A R80GS killer? Shame those things never sold here.

Old fart · 09-29-2007, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oilhed

Now that is cool! Never heard of them. A R80GS killer? Shame those things never sold here.

I sold an R80 to get an XLV when they first came out. They were about the same weight but the Honda handled way better and was lot more usable in the bush.

tHEtREV · 09-29-2007, 04:45 PM

So I see you have started rebuilding yours sharky.
I'm hoping to start getting mine back together in the next week or so.

Maybe we should have a XLV build off

.

TARider · 09-29-2007, 11:03 PM

Here's mine. Got lucky and got one in the States

Old fart · 09-30-2007, 01:14 AM

The red white and blue one's always look better.

sharkey · 09-30-2007, 03:17 PM

JustAL: For sure, I've just had the plate removed from my shoulder so I'll be good to go soon ...

tHEtREV: You'd better hurry up :-)

-----sharks

09-27-2007, 04:00 AM	#1
sharkey ^OP XLV750R Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Oddometer: 862	The XLV750R Thread [ XLV750 XLV 750 ] Bugger it, every other old half-arsed rally tourer thingy's got its own thread ... ... why not mine? No, they never imported them into the USA but there's plenty of them lugging around in Europe and Australia ... Useful Information: http://zoic.org/sharkey/moto/xlv/ Technical Info: http://zoic.org/sharkey/moto/xlv/tech_tips.html XLV Owners YahooGroup: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xlv750/ Me & Mine: -----sharks sharkey screwed with this post 04-07-2008 at 10:03 PM

09-27-2007, 04:36 AM	#2
Transalp Jas Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Corner Brook,NL Oddometer: 805	Beautiful bikes- always wanted one. __________________ Chuck Norris can blow bubbles with beef jerky. Chuck Norrris has never gotten a Jeopardy question wrong. Jesus has missed two.

09-28-2007, 04:22 PM	#4
XRR-kat Prodigal Scrambler Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Churchville, MD Oddometer: 344	What name? Transalp, Africa Twin....? __________________ "Compression release? What compression release ?!"

09-29-2007, 03:22 AM	#5
JustAL Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia Oddometer: 1,290	Should git orf me arse and go riding with you Sharks! __________________ alGARDNER alexandergardner.com flickr -- WANT TO SAVE $5 ON SMUGMUG? USE MY COUPON! - raflgiWZAtPVY

09-29-2007, 04:22 AM	#7
motu Loose Pre Unit Joined: Dec 2001 Location: New Zealand Oddometer: 3,953	They sold them in New Zealand too y'know.I had one for 5 or 6 years - still kicking myself for selling it. Attached Images

09-29-2007, 04:07 AM	#6
GPS Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: South Wales Oddometer: 471	I used to have an Honda XL 125 (17 years ago) Great riding possition which has now lead to me getting a R1200GSA, But it was a great ride.

09-29-2007, 04:36 AM	#9
Old fart Keen AG100 rider Joined: Oct 2006 Location: South By Southwest near the dotted line Oddometer: 499	What other 750 V twin shaft drive bike can you buy for under $3000? Got a couple in the shed, bewdy bikes. They might not handle like a 100 kilo motorcrosser but I'm sure a well ridden XLV would go more places than a GS1200 or maybe an Africa twin that's only ridden by an average rider? Comments Greg?

09-29-2007, 07:29 AM	#10
Oilhed MarkF Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Connecticut Oddometer: 2,911	Now that is cool! Never heard of them. A R80GS killer? Shame those things never sold here. __________________ MarkF new bike - BMW R1150GS old bikes - Ducati ST3 (RIP), BMW R1100R, R75 & R65, Suzuki Bandit 600, Guzzi V65SP, Kawi KLR600, etc.

09-29-2007, 04:45 PM	#12
tHEtREV tEAM iDIOT Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Middle Park, Brisbane, Australia Oddometer: 5,518	So I see you have started rebuilding yours sharky. I'm hoping to start getting mine back together in the next week or so. Maybe we should have a XLV build off . __________________ tEAM iDIOT... tHE oRIGINAL. Hard Core Dirt Touring.

09-29-2007, 11:03 PM	#13
TARider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara Oddometer: 124	Lucky enough to have one Here's mine. Got lucky and got one in the States __________________ Save the drama for yo Momma 1990 Transalp 1985 XLV750R 1999 XR400R E-Start 2004 XR400R E-Start

09-30-2007, 01:14 AM	#14
Old fart Keen AG100 rider Joined: Oct 2006 Location: South By Southwest near the dotted line Oddometer: 499	The red white and blue one's always look better.

09-30-2007, 03:17 PM	#15
sharkey ^OP XLV750R Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Oddometer: 862	JustAL: For sure, I've just had the plate removed from my shoulder so I'll be good to go soon ... tHEtREV: You'd better hurry up :-) -----sharks

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