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Nov 16, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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I'd love to see that happen also.. I ride 90% of the time in the dunes and I don't race other than the occasional drag and hill climb. I plan to buy the 450r this year or next. I'm sure it will be a great dune maching but I just think that the 650 might fit my style of riding better
Nov 16, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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Originally posted by: hondabest0nearth
Which month of dirtwheels?
Originally posted by: hondaracer305
according to dirtwheels, they have undercover spies scoping out what honda is up to, so far, they reported them cramming XR650 engines in a quad chassis, just experimenting with engines out of dirtbikes and in quad chassis, so yes, there should be a new 650 quad in the near future, id give them a couple years and it should be out if it does come out.
according to dirtwheels, they have undercover spies scoping out what honda is up to, so far, they reported them cramming XR650 engines in a quad chassis, just experimenting with engines out of dirtbikes and in quad chassis, so yes, there should be a new 650 quad in the near future, id give them a couple years and it should be out if it does come out.
Nov 18, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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That would rule-- if Honda made a 650 quad, liquid cooled I'd be the first in line. After reading the DirtWheels article, it seems to be a close thing. Personnaly, I don't think an XR engine would do because it is air cooled. the Rincon engine is a masterpeice. Mate it to a nice 5 speed manual tansmission w/reverse and, of course- a KICKSTART and a lower center of gravity than the Raptor- for good manners on the MX track and perfect quad would exist. . Open note to HONDA; build it and I will buy it...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Nov 18, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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Originally posted by: kwackermann
That would rule-- if Honda made a 650 quad, liquid cooled I'd be the first in line. After reading the DirtWheels article, it seems to be a close thing. Personnaly, I don't think an XR engine would do because it is air cooled. the Rincon engine is a masterpeice. Mate it to a nice 5 speed manual tansmission w/reverse and, of course- a KICKSTART and a lower center of gravity than the Raptor- for good manners on the MX track and perfect quad would exist. . Open note to HONDA; build it and I will buy it...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
That would rule-- if Honda made a 650 quad, liquid cooled I'd be the first in line. After reading the DirtWheels article, it seems to be a close thing. Personnaly, I don't think an XR engine would do because it is air cooled. the Rincon engine is a masterpeice. Mate it to a nice 5 speed manual tansmission w/reverse and, of course- a KICKSTART and a lower center of gravity than the Raptor- for good manners on the MX track and perfect quad would exist. . Open note to HONDA; build it and I will buy it...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
The XR650 is liquid cooled.
Nov 18, 2003 | 10:56 PM
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Honda actually has two 650 engines. The one in the XR650 is liquid cooled and it always has been. The engine in the dual-purpose XR650L is air cooled. The XR650 has a far better engine and i think that it would be the engine that honda uses if they make a 650 quad.
