RE:xl600 versus xl500
(Date Posted:08/26/2008 11:39 PM)
OK. The XL500 engine is a larger version of your XL250S. It has way more power than the 250. All the XL500s, both the S and the R models were limited to drum brakes front and rear. All around decent bikes with a fairly simple engine design. The XL500R and its brother the XR500R, are excellent wheelie bikes, with an excellent balance point.
The XL600R is a completely different engine and frame design. It has two carburetors and makes a lot more power than the XL500. It has a front disc brake and drum rear. Another excellent wheelie bike but, in my opinion, had a little "peakier" balance point. The engine has more of a "hot roddie" feel to it with the dual carbs. In stock form, these bikes made more power than the new XR650L. And with a little tuning, these bikes can hold there own against modern dual-sports.
Hope this helps some.
Bruce
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'06 Buell Ulysses 01 XR650R 75 XL350 84 XL600R 86 TT600 77 XT500
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