Highlights

• The XLV750R is a dual sport motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1983 to 1986
• It was originally intended to be a tourer with limited off road capabilities however modified versions won Dakar in multiple years
• Other interesting features include a dry sump lubrication system (which uses the frame as an oil tank), three valves per cylinder (two inlet/one exhaust), two spark plugs per cylinder, and a crankshaft with off set pins
• Initially intended for the European market, it was also sold in Australia and New Zealand by 1985
• It has an air/oil cooled VTwin engine with hydraulic valve tappets and a shaft drive making it a very low maintenance motorcycle
• The XLV750R is seldom seen, especially outside of Europe and Australia