1983 Honda XR & XL commercial video

[@christalbott1852]

What made these bikes so fast in the commercial was that the riders heard banjo music and knew they needed to get outa there fast.

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Yeuppers, now that yall mention it ..reee..reeee. 🐷🐖

[@msims1250]

These old commercials are great. In 1983 I was 13, still riding my XR100, but dreaming of that 350 and that 500. I’m still a Honda man to this day.

[@goodcitizen]

62 years young and just got a new 2021 CRF450RL

[@indy4175]

Me too!

[@JBinFL]

Yes

[@henryxavier3751]

me too i have two honda 600R’s today. We raced for team honda in the baja 1000 in 1984. trained in Pismo, Devils slide and the hilly sections of Santa Maria. i still ride to this day all over california,nevada,and other near by towns.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

I'm a Honda man. Lol. I'll ride anything if it's great. Yamaha, Suzuki, Harley.

[@dpbj1957]

I miss my XL500R greatly. I used to have permission to ride it on a tank gunnery range in Germany. Acres and acres of trails through the forest and fast sandy tracks everywhere.

[@juanschwabbobb]

And that red was excitingly beautiful

[@rfvc600r]

I restored my 1983 XL600R. I owned it since 2013 and will never get rid of it.

[@triple6758]

I want dirt bike commercials on TV now.

[@TheMotorman116]

Never happen. The “leaders” don’t want boys out doing manly things that’ll turn them into strong men. They want weak confused feminized males who will comply with their tyranny.

[@altoncrane9714]

I have owned many many bikes and am 65 years old. My 83 XL350R was fantastic. It can be seen on youtube on the Dennis Berg channel. He was my friend and passed away eight years ago, and rode a XL600R. I rode them both and the 350 was the victor, out-handled the 600 by miles.

[@spurgear4]

I was riding my 1980 XL 500 yesterday. One of my go to bikes

[@spudthegreaterusa8386]

That torque was no joke. My buddy had a 2 stroke Suzuki that he though would run rings around my 350xl, His Suzuki rapped out with high rpms, but on a very long steep inclined hill it just ended dogging out towards the top. My XL just kept that deep throated roar all the way up, never an issue.

[@JETZcorp]

What size Suzuki was it?

[@fredpinczuk7352]

Until someone showed up with a CR500......XR were always great bikes. But true power came from the big bore 2 stroke. (Had an 84)

[@redtobertshateshandles]

350 is a great engine size. Goldilocks.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

@@JETZcorp 50cc.

[@davidmuse1351]

Awesome upload! They certainly don't air commercials like this anymore. I wish I could get my '84 XL600R back on the road -- inspirational!

[@fixedguitar47]

I bought the second to last 2007 Honda XR650R east of the Mississippi. It’s never been ridden. Only started occasionally. AND IT MINE! ALL MINE!!!!

[@justinmochi7323]

Absolute collector's item man

[@jamesgeorge6551]

What a waste.

[@fixedguitar47]

@@jamesgeorge6551 - Ever hear of the Service Honda Aluminum frame CR500?

[@jamesgeorge6551]

@@fixedguitar47 it's your bike, do what you want. My opinion means zero.

[@fixedguitar47]

@@jamesgeorge6551 - It was modified straight out of the box by a MAD MAN! It’s “uncorked”! A lot of stuff was done to it before it was even kicked over.

[@BikeBound]

We've got an '85 XR350R -- this commercial is the best!

[@someone46018]

I have a 2017 XR650L, little has changed on that machine since it's predecesor, the XL500. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[@joer3890]

What a blast from the past!!! i was 12 when these came out. I now own a 98 XR400 I rebuilt from the frame up and wouldn't part with it for anything. Honda just don't make them like this anymore but if they re-released the XR's again I'd be lined up for one!

[@TheMotorman116]

You can still get the Xr650l!

[@jpnyanko2987]

I rode an 84 XR500, two different 84 XL350's, and a 2000 XR650L. I loved riding all of them, both on the road and in the dirt. Then I got old and now I ride a 2020 Grom.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Geez, what happened??? You died??? Joke. I'm old too, but a Grom, hell no.

[@kenwilson6850]

@@redtobertshateshandles I ride a hopped up for the highway Grom, a DRZ400 S/SM/E, a HD Roadster 1200, a Suzuki 750ES from 1983, an R6, and a CBR600F3 and the Grom will go places none of the other bikes will go.

[@bobbywdelfenthaljr9088]

I had a 83 XR200RR. Best memories and fun fast bike. Dual carbs, four valve's, dual exhaust, 6 speed transmission. The good old days...

[@bustersmith5569]

6 speed ??

[@jsned2502]

Cool bikes great commercial brings back a lot of memories. Had a mint 86 600L back in mid 90's. Bike was perfect. Bought a new KDX 220 and realized how much better suspension and brakes had become. Riding many bikes between then and now but currently have a new CRF450L. Bike is really good and brings back memories of my ATC200s.

[@zeuzacr500]

These dudes know how to ride!

[@Pantechnicon]

I love my `83 XL600R. It's still a beast.

[@cluckhead1913]

The banjo sold me. I want one!

[@jay7264]

I had an XL 80 growing up. That bike was so quiet and smooth

[@BobbyJetty1502]

These old commercials make me think of Jack Murphy stadium here in San Diego watching Supercross., Back in the early 80’s there used to be a guy named Doug something he was the “wheelie king” and before every race he would ride a wheelie around the entire track. My first bike was an 92 Honda XR200 then an XR650 with the Baja Designs kit. Now I have a Rebel 400 to check the surf and Cruise the 101.

[@powerwagon3731]

I remember the Wheelie King on That’s Incredible.

[@Maxumized]

1980 XR80 man here. I was 12 years old riding like this back in the day. Now, my machine is an XR650L…Honda gets in your blood if you let it. Fun times

[@Deontjie]

This XR500R can still runs with the best in an Enduro.

[@stevenbrooks1243]

Had an 83 XL600R and an 86 XL600R great bikes currently a 2000 XR650R with a DS kit what an awesome bike

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

Hey!, I had that exact dirt bike!! An XL 500 single thumper! What a beast, cold hearted to start, but get out of the way when she’s singing!

[@kevinlong4084]

Has anyone seen a dirt bike commercial on tv lately ? I can't think of one.

[@spikeman68]

im running a 1984 xl600r rebuilt top to bottom,absoulty love it!

[@derryjones1029]

Had 2 xrs in my life time a 250 and a 400 and loved both of them especially the 400 it would pull me up anything

[@williampeiper292]

Better dirt bikes than today's..

[@bygodfreeman]

How so? Im just a farmer and picked up a xl 500. Im currious.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Better suspension, for normal riding, not just for expert class racing.

[@arthurleino]

I had a 85 XR350R it was a great Trail bike. Now, I wish I didn't sell it in 95.

[@jugiuliano8040]

60s 70s 80s 90s were the best, no mobiles , no speed cameras , long hot summers , loads of green lanes , lots of races, Sheene Noyce , Watson, Andre , Bale , Shimitt, Brownlow, Farrah , Britt , Sophia .........beam me back to that time Scotty :(

[@Brandon-mz5kp]

I own an 84 XR350, it is one of the best bikes ive ever owned.

[@edjacobson8480]

Great bikes because they are six speeds.

[@TheMotorman116]

Hang on to it. I had a 95 250, and it was incredible. Not the most powerful, but man I was fast in the woods on that thing. Now ride a 650L and it’s great, but no way I’d try to ride it like I did my old 250!

[@phill6159]

I drive a 83 XL600R perfect stock condition, low mileage with collector plates, with PD Mitas 50/50 tires, it's the funnest bike ever to ride on the roads, that growling engine turns heads! In the ad they should have mentioned the two carb set up, pretty awesome when that second carbs starts breathing!

[@AndrewMcKinneymikdrew]

Love this upload

[@Johnny1.0]

84 xr 80 was a life changer after my z50

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Lightest 500 fourstroke made. Says a lot about the old 500s. Awesome.

[@anttonydamico2578]

The Banjo Deliverance inspired 😂

[@murasawatetsuya1975]

The XL200R was the first off-road bike. really nostalgic.

[@hurstshiftin9873]

Sick old commercial!

[@ml5955]

I’d say the desert scene was filmed at Dove Springs back when it was great.

[@Sebastian_Dinwiddie]

I started out on a 79 XL. Call me strange but I miss the term dual purpose

[@trxtech3010]

They're still out there. CRF450X and XL650L

[@redtobertshateshandles]

@@trxtech3010 too tall and top heavy on the road. The old bikes were sweet in the twisties. Modern dirtbikes wallow everywhere.

[@trxtech3010]

@@redtobertshateshandles They also make a XL650 still.

[@savagewagon7389]

Had a 1983 xr80 that I had to have put 100k miles on, great memories

[@rcclassiccrawlers4368]

I was 16 in 83’ riding my 79’ CR250. Pretty sure I’d give that XL600 a run on a track or in the trails.

[@ryanpennington6536]

XR for life

[@neilnicholls6706]

Only had a XL 185s, unreliable nightmare, but I'd have it back in a flash !

[@felixmikkialmosttoasted3911]

Why was it unreliable

[@nowhereman7813]

In Australia they ran the "check back" campaign where you got the money back incentive and a very catchy jingle. Those were the days

[@rodvandenberg5771]

.. Still have my 83' Honda XL500S.. Look at it almost everyday.. Think it's Time to clean it up and ride..

[@richardvalitalo3670]

Just bought an 87 xl600r, awesome, should have bought it when it was new! Update the 650 already Honda!

[@alexandrosaenz2788]

Pursuit music !!!are so kool🎵🎼😎🤘

[@donbrashsux]

Clarity has one along way that’s for sure

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Front disc brake in 83? All Hondas should have gotten them.

[@stevemoriarity860]

Bought a new XRL 650 in 2000, that bike would do everything from cruising the Frwys to the supercross track,, if you were man enough

[@moparone7962]

I have a xr650l, a real supercross track on that would be suicide

[@stevemoriarity860]

@@moparone7962 I did hundreds of laps on my XRL . Bike had 37,000 miles when worn out, probably closer to 40 k because of all the wheelies.

[@AmIAntiAntianti]

Proud rider of 84 xr 350R

[@davidfirth6535]

Was that Malcom Smith?

[@craigkaschan4822]

I had an XR350 it was a great bike. Loved the shape of the tank. Could stay on the back wheel all day if you wanted to. New bikes don’t have a real fuel tank anymore.

[@robedmunds7163]

Still think those bikes looked great. Had trouble getting the XR200 in the UK. So I ended up with a Suzuki PE175, very peaky though.

[@craigkaschan4822]

They were shocking mistakes by Suzuki.

[@robedmunds7163]

@@craigkaschan4822 I learned to ride it in the end, ate a lot of dirt first though.

[@rentcda]

I wonder where these commercials were filmed at?

[@dutchtennhard2860]

I Love my XR650L

[@mudcrue6722]

Gotta get my 600 running

[@mikestanly749]

I will take a honda 2 or 4 stroke over anything PERIOD .

[@kurtw6062]

Sweeet drone footage for 1983

[@justinmochi7323]

I know right! Like they got a freakin helicopter for the commercial this was such a big thing back in the day

[@toddwebb7521]

Alright who's got a flux capacitor for the DeLorean so we can go back?

[@harrysalsbury2161]

i love the xr’s but to me they’ve just played themselves with the wording. “you think 4 stroke dirt bikes are tame” and then “it has a wide power range” so you’ve tamed it down with that power range. right sweet.

[@horaciobrian5269]

hermosaaa!!!

[@KevinJohnson-jc9ju]

Cool.commercial..oh you can buy a retro bell helmet like these guys ride with.

[@lena19191]

Sure they were a little heavy ..but they ran and ran and ran and need very little work to keep maintain.

[@jamesolson7213]

I've got the xr 350 r 1983.Its a ripper

[@MsXr650r]

Me encantaría que sacasen un modelo nuevo de la XR. El tractor veloz😜

[@Al_Gore_Rhythmn]

Under 250? Jesus. My honda crf250l weighs 319 pounds. It sucks when you drop it

[@TheMotorman116]

Yeah my 95 XR250 was under 250 dry. It’s all the street legal crap that adds the weight. My 650L is a heavy beast, so I hear you there!

[@7x779]

Had xl500, xl600, xr650L, and yammy xt600. The xt600 was the best, Until they ruined it around 1990 when they went to electric start steel rims less suspension heavier and a more street orientated design.

[@Hansengineering]

Just badly loop that same rising RPM engine clip thru the whole commercial. No one will notice.

[@DakarBlues]

Might be the great Larry Roeseler

[@yoshiguy35]

Yeah, I have an XR 100

[@densopimentel8049canal]

Show lindo demais

[@peterbalac1915]

Had one of the ist Honda XR 500 prolink's in the country back in the day, I've had many different makes and models the 510 husky was probably a better bike dare I say it. I have recently sold my mint XR650R but I always preferred the XR 500 great bike 🇬🇧

[@Psykam]

*_-faint, aggresive banjo music_* *_-big bore single cylinder engine screaming in the distance, getting closer_* *terror ensues as a 250 pound hulking hillbilly, going blind from bad moonshine crests the nearest hill doing a wheelie*

[@erikz2754]

HONDA (BRING IT BACK DOWN UNDER )i will take 3

[@Crazystuffyousee]

40 years from now there will be people watching old KZbin videos of today's bikes and wondering...how did they ride that crap

[@SledTillDead]

I think you will find the opposite. In 40 years people will yearn to ride real bikes again.

[@hakanborjesson5428]

OMG! That music (Banjo) and filming...😪😪😪

[@KarlB]

The voice-over sounds like Leonard Nimoy.

[@jamesdavis7492]

Watch how the guy on the 500 looks like its a struggle to do almost anything.Handles like a cast iron cook stove from the 1800's.Glad mine finally burnt before it killed me not because it was powerful because it was a death trap

[@jamesdavis7492]

@Honda Havoc not the 92 model Einstein totally different bike you must really suck at reading and comprehension.

[@giampaoloturla9267]

Vere moto ....

[@mattfowler9119]

lmao i got xl80s it goes 40 with 180 pounds on it

[@bear1568]

Long ass commercial

[@weezyjr635]

M.A.G.A

[@zladatv]

*👍супер и привет от тренера по футболу!!*

[@thedarkknight4243]

This until the unkillable Kawasaki KLR 650 showed up😎

[@nathanmakin7885]

Kawasaki your kidding right.

[@mr.m325]

25% less power than the honda and way more weight

[@slednut2000]

*smiles and laughs quietly to himself on his Dr 650*..........

[@armyretired28]

@@slednut2000 *DR650 which has more HP than the Honda*..........smiles and laughs

[@TheMotorman116]

Ah no. Is the KLR a good bike? Yes. Are you riding it in serious off road conditions? No. They all have their purpose.