Electric start is nice, and I can't say I wouldn't like it but it isn't a deal breaker for some like me. As long as kicking it over doesn't require the legs of Zeus, it should be fine. I've been on the sides of steep inclines and managed a kick over, though it is a tad scary.
Ok as a new XRR owner and the fact that I just came off a KLR please inlighten me as to why its called a PIG I thought it handled well ran great wasn't hard to start (hot or cold) and I had a blast on it at the SLAP rally last weekend
I am no expert, but I'd imagine it's sort of a joke seeing as how big it is, and it's a tad more portly both in size and weight to more trail oriented bikes like the CRF, WR/YZ, etc...
Because it is very heavy for a bike with no electric start (or even a proper electrical system for that matter), no subframe, no cush drive, no street legal kit, no big tank, etc. But therein lies the main asset of the XRR - the engine is built like an anvil. It produces almost as much power as the Euro bikes, yet it is reliable like the other Japanese bikes. It's pretty unique in that regard IMO.
I was just wondering if anyone knows why they stopped production on these bad boys? I am looking for a good bike in the 650 ish range, my drz 400 doesn't have enough power and I want liquid cooled so the dr650 is out. Any suggestions?
Mr. Jroy-last model year made by Honda was 2007 but you could find new xrr's at dealers up to about 2010.I own a plated 2002 xrr.Most of the owners of these bikes have been customized them for thier owners special purpose .Everything from sumos,desert racers to adventure tour bikes loaded with camping gear.I set my bike up as an adventure bike .People say the bike is heavy but if you compare it to other street legal Japanese dual sports it weighs about the same (300-320 lbs) and makes much more horspower + decent suspension .The old school right side up front forks can be revalved and resprung and the rear shock can be reworked if needed.How many times did it win in baja?I have done a few 250-300 miles combo highway/dirt days and the bike runs rock solid all day.The no e-start sucks -if you take a break to talk to your buddies you learn to park down hill for the bump start.If I was looking to replace the xrr( kind of unemployed right now) it would be with a Husky te630 for the 6 speed trans.