what's the real world?
I have both the XR650L and XR650R - they are chalk and cheese. Wright may also have both as he was planning on doing more enduros.
as Lewis says, the XR650R is nothing like the XR600R which came out 15 years ago. the XR600 spawned the XR650L which, with significant work, makes a fantastic overlander: I've just done 25,000km around Africa with no probs.
back to that question: what's the real world? if you want the ultimate range off road bike, my XR650L can carry 43+ litres in the Acerbis main tank giving it 900km. and then I can carry heaps more.
if you want to rally, you'd be better off on an XRR as its the next generation and, being a Honda, its fantastically reliable
Trail Bike and Enduro Mag (TBM) - and french mags - did comparatives of the XR600R and XR650R back in 2000. you might still be able to get a back issue.
[This message has been edited by RichLees (edited 08 December 2003).]
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