The Honda CRF80F replaced the XR80, which was released in 1979 and succeeded the XR75. During the subsequent 24 years, there were only a few minor alterations made to the XR80. The pair that was offered on Bring a Trailer is from the 1985 release of the XR80’s third generation.
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Describe the XR80.
The Honda 80/100 was initially released as the XR80 in 1979 and as the XR100 in 1981. The motorcycle was an improved model of the wildly popular XR75s from the 1970s. As 2-strokes took dominance in the racing world, Honda changed the 80/100 into more of a play bike.
What does XR on a dirt bike from Honda mean?
The Honda XR series is a collection of four-stroke off-road motorcycles that are built globally while being designed in Japan.
Some of the XR series were available in R and L variations. The R versions of the bikes were enduro vehicles made for off-road racing. They weren’t always street legal and had off-road tires with knobs on them. The dual-sport trailbikes in the L version models have street-legal tires, lights, indicators, and a horn.
What distinguishes a Honda XR from an XL?
The XL is the air-cooled, heavier, de-tuned, street-legal variant of the off-road XR. The magic button is also present on the XL whereas it is not on the XR. An XR can be made legal with the upgrades, and it also has roughly 15 more horsepower.