Motorcycle specifications HondaVARADERO XL 1000 V 2003 Draft
very appealing thanks to its engine of the sporty VTR, and royal on the road thanks to its perfect comfort, the Varadero was beginning to suffer from its competitors' poor roadholding.... and fuel consumption. This year, Honda has given it a facelift. The Varadero is more angular and looks slimmer. The front indicator lights are now integrated, and the dashboard is more modern, with a trip computer offering instant fuel consumption control. An irritating feature of the first XLV 1000, the fuel tank finally has a hinged cap - practical and indispensable! Protection has been improved thanks to wind tunnel work, and an adjustable bubble has been added. For roadholding, the good old recipes remain valid: stiffened frame, revised suspension, and engine directly attached to the frame. This pays off: the Varadero is safer, but has gained 15 kg in weight! It also gains fuel injection (and a little more flexibility), the compression ratio increases, but the big contribution that changes everything is the arrival of a sixth gear. The driving position is unchanged, and the ease and maneuverability of the old model are restored. Braking is excellent, especially thanks to the CBS system. On the freeway, protection is bluffing: you can cruise for hours at very high speed. Sixth gear finally calms the engine, saving 1 L/100 km. This big trail proves very stable when riding fast, even very fast; this is slightly diminished by a slight wobble when the saddlebags are in place. True to the Honda spirit, the Varadero admirably combines pleasure, comfort and efficiency... Although there's still some progress to be made before it can boast the tranquility of the BMW R 1150 GS.
M.B - manufacturer's photos
Share
2003
2004
2005
2006
Advice to the non show-off this bike is for you flexible powerful and little greedy I remain bluffer by the value for money for this used bike at 2500 â'¬ with saddlebags and fly condition contest thank you to the BMW dealer in bastia who had taken the bike and despite the price had trouble selling it ... It was for me! A little high I'm only 1.70M but the saddler of bastia citadelle ensures well and now everything is ok Rating : 5/5 Respond to PATGWADA
Comfort, safety, reliability and fun all come together in this imposing yet easy-to-handle motorcycle.
Perfect condition
Black
Vintage 2004
Available for sale at 4250 â'¬
Department: 76
06 29 81 67 46 Rating : 5/5 Respond to Alain
Fuel consumption 6l/100 on average.
0 à 100 3\"9 Rating : 5/5 Respond to Vara_Pat
But there's nothing like it.
Yes, it's heavy at standstill, no, it can't go in the mud, yes it's high, yes you have to push with your hands, knees and hips to push it into the pifpafs... But I'm fine with it. It's MY bike, and it's made for me.
Luckily, I found the same bike, same year, same color, with only 8600km on the odometer, certified by the dealer. The difference with the old one is that it has no equipment, it's factory fitted. But I made no bones about it, picking it up in January. I didn't even discuss the price (4390â'¬).
It's waiting in the garage to take over.
The first one now has 87,000km and I haven't had to do a thing to it, valves or distributor, just oil, tires, gasoline, two rear brake pads and a chain kit in 45,000km. The clutch is starting to make some noise, but it can be changed, and I'll have to replace the front pads, but that's about it.
Comfort: full tank without having to stop for a pain in the ass (450km), fishing (with its 10mkg of torque and 94hp), roadholding thanks to Wilbers progressive springs up front and Wilbers adjustable monobars at the rear, protection against wind, rain and snow, and as a bonus, you can control the road from up there. Total panard.
Now, it's true that for riding in the mud, I've got an XR600R, so I don't feel frustrated not leaving the roads too much with it.
But in summer, on dry roads, no worries, you're good to go. It swallows dust, stones and slag. I've tried it.
Mud and ice should be avoided, as my ribs made me suffer for a while this winter after I thought I was a kissétoufaire :)
Adopt a Vara if you're cut out for it, you won't regret it. Now, if you're 50kg and 1m60, forget it.
With the bike loaded with suitcases, Madame and I are approaching half a ton. That's a lot of talking when you have to hold all that stuff.
Bonne route à tous ;)
Varapat. Rating : 5/5 Participate in the conversation
I'm still driving my first Vara, which now has 173800km
And nothing changes!
I gave her new front and rear discs for her 120,000km and still only the consumables.
Still nothing on the engine side: no valve adjustments or distri... R.I.E.N.
So if you're looking for a reliable bike, don't hesitate. Rating : 5/5 Participate in the conversation
it's a shame there's no cardan shaft. Rating : 5/5 Respond to fafaced
i think she doesn't really fit in and I dream of wide open spaces...
on the other hand, if it falls (it happened to me once) .... call for help because you'll need a good dose of courage and 5 minutes of rest to get it back on its rails!
a magnificent machine, but I'm looking to upgrade to one that's lighter and easier to handle in town Rating : 5/5 Respond to math
at low speed, we took a bump due to the deformation of the tar. My wife was out of breath and after a week had to have medical examinations to see the extent of the damage: a pinched lumbar disc. We had already redone the saddle. Have you ever encountered this type of problem? Also, no excessive concocting at normal speed, but on freeways over 160km/h it's really bad. Rating : 5/5 Respond to mimi26
it's a motorcycle that i use every day for my professional needs. i ride on the freeway and in town (lyon). on the freeway, it's great as long as you don't have any side luggage. In the latter condition, the bike lurches above 150 and it's a real pain
in town, it's easy to handle, but it's high and hard to hold on to on sidewalks or cobbles
it's still a good road/highway/city bike, but more for leisure than for professional use. i'm looking to switch between vfr and ST 13000 Rating : 5/5 Respond to ludo