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The XL185'79 was sold in 1979 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.
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The XL185'80 was sold in 1980 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.
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The XL185'81 was sold 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.
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The XL185'82 was sold in 1982 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.
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The Honda XL185S'83 (XL185SL'83 in California) was sold in
1983. 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.
| The Honda XL185S'84 was sold in 1984.
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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