Wowzers, what a beaut! I think you got yersef a Virgin there mate, good Score!  (original front tire??)
If carrying luggage I do agree with suggestion to strengthen the sub frame ... but don't go crazy, find a really good fabricator who knows the meaning of conservative improvement.
Also agree about oil use ... every XR/XL Honda I've owned (going back a LONG TIME) has used oil when run at high-ish RPM. XL600, XR600, XR400, XR650L, and my fav ... XR250. ALL used some oil run fast on highway. But just cruising and medium to light off road it won't use much at all.
The XR600 is a great bike. Use the best synthetic oil you can afford, change out when you can .... and RIDE RIDE RIDE!
Last edited by mollydog; 20 Dec 2015 at 20:54.
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