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Honda XR100 & XR100R Motorcycles

1981 XR100’81

Engine
Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 99cc

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission 5-speed
Clutch Manual

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

 N/A

DIMENSION

 N/A

OTHER
Color one color: Tahitian Red
  • The side cover panel was black
  • The “100” side cover logo was white
  • The seat was black with a red “XR” logo
  • The serial number began JH2HE0304BK000016.

1982 XR100’82

Engine
Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 99cc

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission 5-speed
Clutch Manual

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

 N/A

DIMENSION

 N/A

OTHER
Color one color: Tahitian Red
  • The side cover panel was white
  • The “XR” side cover graphic was red
  • The seat was black with a white “100” logo
  • The serial number began JH2HE0302CK100004.

1983 Honda XR100’83

Engine
Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 99cc

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission 5-speed
Clutch Manual

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

 N/A

DIMENSION

 N/A

OTHER
Color Flash Red
  • The “100” side cover logo was white
  • The seat was black with a white “XR” logo
  • The side cover panels were yellow
  • The shock springs were black
  • Engine Color: black
  • The serial number began JH2HD0501DK200001.

1984 XR100’84

Engine
Engine Type 99cc OHC four-stroke, 2-valve, single cylinder

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission ive-speed with a manual clutch

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

 N/A
Front Suspension Leading axle front fork
Rear Suspension Laid-down rear shocks

DIMENSION
Wheelbase 1225mm (48.2 in.)
Dry weight 74 kg (163.1 lb)
Seat height 800mm (31.5 in.)

OTHER
Color Flash Red
  • The “100” side cover graphic was red
  • The seat was blue with a white “XR” graphic
  • The shock springs were red
  • The serial number began JH2HE0306EK300001.

1986 XR100R’86

Engine
Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 99cc

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission 5-speed
Clutch Manual

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

 N/A

DIMENSION

 N/A

OTHER
Color Flash Red
  • The “XR HONDA” tank decal was white and red
  • The side cover panel was yellow
  • The seat was blue
  • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
  • The serial number began JH2HE0305GK500001.

1987 XR100R’87

Engine
Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 99cc

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission 5-speed
Clutch Manual

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

 N/A

DIMENSION

 N/A

OTHER
Color Flash Red with Shasta White
  • The gas tank and side cover panels were red
  • The “XR HONDA” tank decal was white and red
  • The seat was blue
  • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
  • The fenders, side covers, and frame were white
  • The serial number began JH2HE030XHK600001.

1988 XR100R’88

Engine
Engine Type OHC single cylinder
Displacement 99cc

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission 5-speed
Clutch Manual

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

 N/A

DIMENSION

 N/A

OTHER
Color Flash Red with Shasta White
  • The gas tank, rear fenders, and fork boots were red
  • The front fender, plastic handguards, and frame were white
  • The side covers were red with white panels
  • The seat was blue
  • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
  • The serial number began JH2HE0309JK700001.

1989 XR100R’89

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • It again came in one color combination: Flash Red with Shasta White
    • The front fender was red as well as the rear fender
    • The tank sported a new style “wing” logo
    • The seat was red and had “XR” logo on it
    • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
    • The serial number began JH2HE030*KK800001.

1990 XR100R’90

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • Color: the same color combination: Flash Red with Shasta White
    • The tank, seat, and fork boots were red
    • The fenders, frame and handguards were white
    • The “100R” logo on the tank was blue and so was the side cover panel
    • The “PRO-LINK” swingarm decal had a red outline
    • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
    • The serial number began JH2HE030*LK900001.

1991 XR100R’91

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • It now came in Shasta White with Rainbow Blue
    • The seat was red
    • The fork boots and side cover panels were blue
    • The “XR” logo on the tank was red and blue
    • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
    • The serial number began JH2HE030*MK000001.

1992 XR100R’92

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • Color: Shasta White with Rainbow Blue
    • The wing on the fuel tank was deleted this year
    • The “100R” logo on the seat was red with a white outline
    • The ignition now used CD instead of points
    • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
    • The serial number began JH2HE030*NK100001.

1993 XR100R’93

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • It again came in Shasta White with Rainbow Blue
    • It was almost unchanged from 1992 except for a redesign of the gas tank and seat logos
    • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
    • The serial number began JH2HE030*PK200001.

1994 XR100R’94

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • Color: Shasta White with Rainbow Blue
    • The gas tank logo had another redesign so that the “XR” was blue outlined in red
    • The “HONDA” on the tank was also red
    • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
    • The serial number began JH2HE030*RK300001.

1995 XR100R’95

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • Color: Shasta White with Violet
    • The gas tank logo was redesigned so that the “XR” was red outlined in purple
    • The “HONDA” was purple
    • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
    • The serial number began JH2HE030*SK400001.

1996 XR100R’96

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • Color: Shasta White with Violet
    • The gas tank logo was redesigned so that the “XR” was white with an outline of red on a purple background
    • The “HONDA” was white
    • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
    • The serial number began JH2HE030*TK500001.

1997 XR100R’97

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • Color: Shasta White
    • The gas tank logo was redesigned
    • The number plates were white
    • The fork boots were black
    • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
    • The serial number began JH2HE030*VK600001.

1998 XR100R’98

  • ENGINE
    • N/A
  • DRIVETRAIN
    • N/A
  • CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
    • N/A
  • DIMENSION
    • N/A
  • OTHER
    • The fuel tank logo was redesigned to include a yellow Honda wing logo
    • The “100R” logo on the seat was black
    • The gas tank capacity was reduced to 1.6 US gallons
    • The bike had a plastic fuel tank and Pro-Link suspension
    • The serial number began JH2HE030*WK700001.

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