Yamaha XV 750 Virago (1981-85) vs Maico GP 500E (1986-88) vs Honda CBF 250 (2010-12)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | Maico | Honda |
Model: | XV 750 Virago | GP 500E | CBF 250 |
Years: | 1981-85 | 1986-88 | 2010-12 |
Engine: | Four stroke, 75°-V-Twin cylinder, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder. | Single cylinder, two sroke | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
Capacity: | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in | 488 cc / 29.8 cub in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 83 x 69.2 mm | 86.5 x 83 mm | 73 x 59.5 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 8.7:1 | 13.5:1 | 9.3:1 |
Ignition: | Transistorize | MOTOPLAT electronic | Digital transistorized |
Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
Max Power: | 55 hp / 41 kW @ 7000 rpm | 45.6 kW / 62 hp @ 7000 rpm (Restricted model: 12.5 kW / 17 hp) | 15 kW / 21.4 kW @ 8000 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate | Wet, cable operated | Wet, multiplate with coil springs |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5-Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 38mm Telescopic | Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ø 42 mm | 37mm telescopic fork |
Front Wheel Travel: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 305 mm / 12 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
Rear Suspension: | Mono shocks preload adjustable. | Maico twin link with Öhlins shock | Monoshock |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 100 mm / 3.7 in | 350 mm / 14 in | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
Front Brakes: | Single 298mm disc 2 piston calipers | Disc | Single 276mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | 200mm Drum | Disc | 130mm drum |
Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 3.00 x 21 in. | 100/80–17 |
Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 4.10 x 18 in. | 130/70–17 |
Wheelbase: | 1520 mm / 59.8 in | 1480 mm / 58.3 in. | 1370 mm / 53.9 in |
Seat Height: | 710 mm / 28.0 in | 960 mm / 37.8 in. | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
Ground clearance: | 145 mm / 5.7 in | 384 mm / 15.1 in. | 180 mm / 7.1 in |