All models have a box-section steel cradle frame.
Front suspension is by a pair of oil-damped telescopic forks, with air assistance on XRV750-L to S (1990 to 1995) models. The forks have a conventional type damper, and are not adjustable.
At the rear, a box-section aluminium swingarm acts on a single shock absorber via a three way linkage. The shock absorber is adjustable for spring pre-load on all models, and for compression damping on XL650V models.
The drive to the rear wheel is by chain and sprockets.