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Honda XL motorcycles: how many are still registered?

1,765still registered

Honda XL motorcycles still registered with DVLA (licensed or SORN), across 2 recorded variants.

Most recorded on UK roads at once: 8,926 (2010 Q4) - 19.7% of that peak survives.

The decline has levelled off - survivor numbers have held steady over the last five years.

19.7% survives 2010 Q4 peak: 8,926

By year

All 1,765 surviving Honda XL motorcycles, by the year each was built - not how many were on the road at the time.

Year built2023 → 2025
8004000
202320242025
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On the road over time

Total Honda XL motorcycles registered (licensed or SORN) at the end of each year.

8,926
1994log scale2026: 8,869
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Engine size and fuel

What is on the road now: the surviving Honda XL motorcycles split by engine capacity and by fuel, as recorded 2025. Engine sizes are DVLA's own bands and cover only the cars it holds a capacity for.

Engine size

701cc to 800cc1,765 motorcycles · 100%

Fuel

Petrol1,765 · 100%

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Source: DVLA vehicle licensing statistics (DfT). Counts as of 2025, licensed and SORN vehicles both included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Survivor counts are national registration figures, not a guarantee any particular car exists or is roadworthy - check a specific reg free.