HONDA XR200R 1982 n°267

Honda introduce the new 400 XLR in 1982.
An efficient, modern bike that holds up against the XT

GILLES LALAY was already a great international enduro rider when Honda recruited him. 
His racing program will include the Dakar he won in 1989 on the NXR but also the Atlas Rally which he will also win on this improbable CR500 recently restored by CLASSIC RED.
This motorcycle has been specially prepared by HONDA Japan with a 20 liter aluminum tank. 
HONDA France will add two 10-liter 'suitcases' (made by Christian CHAPLAIN) in order to increase the range to 200 km.
This copy is part of the personal collection of Cyril NEVEU.
There will be very few copies of this CR500 RALLYE entrusted to NEVEU for the rally in Tunisia where I had the honor of being its mechanic.

The latest evolution of the XR is called XR650L and she is still available in the USA
This bike, THE Honda enduro trail, Classic Red made a replica from an XL600RM.Electric starterComplete XR plastic kitDominator bottom engine and XL600RM dual carburetor cylinder head for easy-to-manage power and a little more punch thanks to the high-compression cylinder head.
At the chassis level, we fit two complete XR wheels mounted with light enduro tires (road approved). Turn signals mounted on short brackets to ride between trees without problems.

Disassemble a Honda XR250R. Inspect, clean, repair, every part. Spend a lot of time on important things like the engine. Find artisans who agree to work on "old". Find the parts no longer available from the manufacturer and that's it. Engine crakcase rebuilded, cylindre bored to +0.25. All gear box bearings are new. Rolling chassis with new forks gaskets and boots, new seat cover, new toolbow, new tires, new chain ans sprocket, new swingarm chain slider. New handguards and front plate perfect replica.