Honda GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie (1998) vs Honda C 72 Dream (1960-62) vs Yamaha RD 250LC / RZ 250LC (1981) vs Honda NX 650 Dominator (1998) vs Honda XL 600V Transalp (1998) vs Yamaha XS 500 / TX500 (1977-78) vs Honda CB 250T Dream / Hawk (1977)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Honda	Honda	Yamaha	Honda	Honda	Yamaha	Honda
Model:	GL1500C / F6C Valkyrie	C 72 Dream	RD 250LC / RZ 250LC	NX 650 Dominator	XL 600V Transalp	XS 500 / TX500	CB 250T Dream / Hawk
Years:	1998	1960-62	1981	1998	1998	1977-78	1977
Engine:	Four stroke, Opposed boxer six cylinders, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder	Air cooled, four stroke, twin cylinder SOHC	Two stroke, parallel twin	Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke,. 52° V-Twin, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder	Four stole, parallel twin cylinder. DOHC	Four stroke, twin cylinder, OHC, 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity:	1520 cc / 92.8 cub in.	247.3	247 cc / 15.0 cu-in	644 cc / 39.2 cu-in	583 cc / 35.5 cu-in	498 cc / 30.5 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	71 x 64 mm	54 x 54 mm	54 х 54 mm	100 x 82 mm	75.0 x 66 mm	73 х 59.6 mm	62 x 41.4mm
Compression Ratio:	9.8:1	8.3:1	6.2 :1	8.3:1	9.2:1	9.6:1	9.4:1
Induction:	6 x 28 mm Keihin carbureto4rs		2x Mikuni VM28 SC carburetor	Single 40mm Keihin VE-type carburetor	2x 32 mm Keihin Carburettor CV	2x 38mm Mikuni carburetor	CDI
Max Power:	72.9 kW / 100 hp @ 6000 rpm	14.6 kW 20 hp @ 8000 rpm	35.5 hp / 26.1 kW @ 8500 rpm	45 hp / 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm	50 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8000 rpm	48 hp / 36.5 kW @ 8500 rpm	17 hp / 12.4 kW @ 85000rpm
Max Torque:	130 Nm / 13.26 kgf-m / 95.9 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm	18.3 NM @ 5700 rpm	30.2 Nm / 3.1 kgf-m@ 8000 rpm	53 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm	52.6 Nm / 38.8 ft-lb @ 6000 rpm	4.5 kgf-m / 32.5 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	NA
Front Suspension:	45mm Showa forks	Hydra lick forks	Telescopic forks	41mm leading-axle fork	41 mm Telescopic hydraulic forks	Telescopic fork.	Telescopic
Rear Suspension:	Showa dual shock, 5-position preload adjustability	Dual chocks	Monocross	Pro-Link,	Pro-link monoshock	Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable!	Dual shocks
Front Brakes:	2 x 296 mm discs, 2 piston calipers	Drum	Single 267mm disc	Single 256mm disc 2 piston caliper	2x 256 mm disc 2 piston caliper	Single 267mm disc	Single disc
Rear Brakes:	Single 316 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Drum	Drum	Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240 mm disc 1 piston caliper	Single disc	Drum
Front Tyre:	150/80-17	2.75-16	3.00-18	90/90–21	90/90-21	3.25-19	3.60 -19
Rear Tyre:	180/70-16	3.00-16	3.50-18	120/90–17	120/90-17	3.50-18	4.10 -18
Fuel Capacity:	20 L / 5.3 US gal	11.8 Litres	16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal	16 Litres / 4.2 US gal	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal	12.8 Litres / 3 4 US gal	14 Litres / 3.7 US gal