NX 650 Dominator

1998 Honda NX 650 Dominator Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Honda's enduro - offroad motorcycle platform, the 1998 Honda NX 650 Dominator pairs a 644 cc (39.3 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 44 HP (32.1 kW) while maximum torque reaches 56 Nm (41.3 lb-ft), transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 68.3 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the NX 650 Dominator measures 167 kg (368 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.26 HP/kg (3.8 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 880 mm (34.6 in) seat height — reflecting a long-travel chassis stance that favors ground clearance and off-pavement control.

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 16 indexed model years from 1988 to 2003, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.