HONDA Motorcycle
XL185 & XL185S

1979 XL185'79

• It came in one color: Tahitian Red
• The gas tank and side cover stripes were black, gray, and yellow
• The bike had a one-piece rectangular instrument pod
• The shock springs and kickstarter arm were chrome
• The frame was black
• The engine was a 180cc OHC single cylinder linked to a 5-speed
• The serial number began XL185S-5001103.

1980 XL185'80

• It came in one color: Helios Red
• The gas tank and side cover stripes were white, yellow, and orange
• The "HONDA" tank decal was red with a white outline
• The bike had a round speedometer unit
• The shock springs and kickstarter arm were black
• The frame was black
• The engine was a 180cc OHC single cylinder linked to a 5-speed
• The serial number began MD02-5000003.

1981 XL185'81

• It came in 1981 in one color: Monza Red with Black
• The gas tank was a two-tone: Red and Black
• The "HONDA" tank decal was black
• The "XL185S" side cover decal was red and white on a black panel
• The shock springs and kickstarter arm were black
• The bike had a round speedometer unit
• The frame was black
• The engine was a 180cc OHC single cylinder linked to a 5-speed
• The serial number began JH2MD0203BK200002.

1982 XL185'82

• It came in one color: Monza Red
• The gas tank top stripe was black
• The "185S" side cover decal was white and red on a black panel
• The frame was red
• The seat was black with a white "XL" logo on the side
• The shock springs and kickstarter arm were black
• The bike had a round speedometer unit
• The engine was a 180cc OHC single cylinder linked to a 5-speed
• The serial number began JH2MD020*CK300003.

1983 Honda XL185S'83 (XL185SL'83 in California)

• This was the last year for the XL185 series in the USA, but continued in Canada and elsewhere
• One color was available: Monza Red
• The "185" side cover decal was white
• The side cover panels were black
• The speedometer was round (unlike the rectangular model in 1979)
• The shock springs and kickstarter arm were black
• The seat was black with a white "XL" logo
• The frame was red
• The engine was a single cylinder 180cc OHC with a 5-speed transmission
• The California serial number began JH2MD0203DK400003 while the rest of the US models began JH2MD0204DK400003.

1984 XL185S'84

• Engine: 180cc four-stroke OHC
• Ignition: CD
• Front suspension: Air-assisted fork
• Wheelbase: 1310mm (51.6 in.)
• Dry weight: 105.5 kg (232.5 lb)
• Seat height: 820mm (32.3 in.)
• Front wheel travel: 200mm (7.9 in.)
• Rear wheel travel: 165mm (6.5 in.)
• The serial number began JH2MD0204EK400003.

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