1979 XL185'79
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 180cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: 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 serial number began XL185S-5001103.
1979 XL185S
1980 XL185'80
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 180cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: 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 serial number began MD02-5000003.
1980 XL185S
1981 XL185'81
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 180cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: 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 serial number began JH2MD0203BK200002.
1981 XL185S
1982 XL185'82
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 180cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- Color: 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 serial number began JH2MD020*CK300003.
1982 XL185S
1983 Honda XL185S'83 (XL185SL'83 in California)
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 180cc
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- DIMENSION
- OTHER
- 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 California serial number began JH2MD0203DK400003 while the rest of the US models began JH2MD0204DK400003.
1983 Honda XL185S
1984 XL185S'84
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: OHC single cylinder
- Displacement: 180cc
- Ignition: CD
- DRIVETRAIN
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Suspension: Air-assisted fork
- Front wheel travel: 200mm (7.9 in.)
- Rear wheel travel: 165mm (6.5 in.)
- DIMENSION
- Wheelbase: 1310mm (51.6 in.)
- Dry weight: 105.5 kg (232.5 lb)
- Seat height: 820mm (32.3 in.)
- OTHER
- The serial number began JH2MD0204EK400003.
1984 Honda XL185S
1984 Honda XL185S