Honda CB 1000 Hornet (2025) vs Velocette MT 500 (1938) vs Horex VR6 Café Racer 33 Limited (2014) vs Adler ISDT (1957)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Velocette	Horex	Adler
Model:	CB 1000 Hornet	MT 500	VR6 Café Racer 33 Limited	ISDT
Years:	2025	1938	2014	1957
Engine:	Four stroke, in-line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC	Four stroke, V6, 15 degree V-angle mirrored cylinder offset, triple overhead cam, 3 valves per cylinder	2 cylinder, 2 stroke, flat-crowned pistons
Capacity:	1000 cc / 61 cu-in	494.7 cc / 30.2 cub in	1218 cc / 74.32 cu-in	247 cc / 15.1 cub in.
Bore x Stroke:	76 x 55.1 mm	81 x 96 mm	68.2 x 55.4 mm	54 x 54 mm
Compression Ratio:	11.7:1	10.9:1	12.5:1	1: 6.6
Ignition:	Computer controlled digital transistorized	Bobine		6 V 45/60 W ignition set, battery and coil
Starting:	Electric	Kick start	Electric	Kick start
Clutch:	Wet, multiplate, assisted slipper clutch	Wet multi-plate	Multi-disc oil bath clutch, operated hydraulically. 1:2.47 ratio.fuel capacity: 4.00 litres (1.06 gallons)	Multi disc in oil bath
Transmission:	6 Speed	4 Speed, foot operated	6 Speed	4 Speed gearbox housed in engine block, foot gearchange
Final Drive:	Chain	Chain	Chain	Chain, fully enclosed
Frame:	Twin spar	Single cradle frame	Aluminum bridge frame with steel steering head	Double tubular frame with sidecar adapter.
Front Suspension:	41 mm Showa SFF-BP USD fork	Webb fork with two friction dampers	USD fork,fixed tube Ø 43 mm (Öhlins FGRT, adjustable preload, inbound and outbound damping)	Twin swinging leading link forks with shock absorber and steering damper
Rear Suspension:	Prolink mono with seven-stage preload adjuster, aluminium hollow swingarm	Swingarm with 2 shock absorbers	Swingarm with central spring strut (Öhlins TTX 36, adjustable preload, inbound and outbound damping)	Plunger shock absorbers, adjustable for load and road conditions