The 1984 XR 200 was greatly revised over the '83 XR 200.

Power: The 1984 Honda XR 200 engine received an extra 4cc's and a 4 valve engine head. Also, the engine came with a dual carburetor configuration featuring one primary and one secondary carburetor. These improvements made the XR 200 a stronger and faster XR 200 that was more fun than the '83 XR 200. But, keep in mind that this was a 4-stroke 200cc bike. Don't think for a second that people riding modified KTM 250 MX/C's became afraid when competing against an XR 200!

Suspension: The XR had larger forks, but the forks and the rear shock were still set up for novice trail speeds. Anyone riding faster needed beefier fork and shock springs. The Honda's rear shock linkage received updates too, which improved the rear end's responsiveness.

Handling: The '84 XR 200 didn't get as quite as busy as the '83 model at high speeds. Firming the suspension helped stabilize the XR for faster riding. The bike remained a super sharp turning machine.

Reliability: If the oil was changed often and the air filter kept clean, the little XR will run well for a long, long, long time. The smaller XR was known to have weak engine valve springs and some had bad ignition coils.

Odds & Ends: This was an outstanding bike in wet, slippery and tight situations. Additionally, the bike was a submarine. If an XR 200 drowns, it's because it was being ridden in a deep lake bottom. The XR 200 was not competitive against 2-stroke enduro bikes. Then again, XR 200 riders should not race against folks on modified KTM MX/C's either! Used XR 200's are popular in many areas and can be a real bugger to find.