Honda CX 500 (1978) vs Yamaha XT660R (2008) vs Yamaha YZF 600 R6 (2008) vs Yamaha FZ-6N (2008) vs Honda XR 200R (1989)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Honda | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Honda |
Model: | CX 500 | XT660R | YZF 600 R6 | FZ-6N | XR 200R |
Years: | 1978 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 1989 |
Engine: | Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 2 valve, chain driven overhead camshaft |
Capacity: | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 659 cc/ 40.2 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 195 cc / 11.8 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 100 x 84 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 65.5 x 44.5 mm | 67 x 56.5 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 10.0: 1 | 13.1;1 | 12.2:1 | 10.2:1 |
Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carburetors | Fuel injection, 44 mm throttle body | 41 mm Mikuni throttle body F.I. | Group injection type fuel injection, 36mm Funnel diameter | 2x 20 mm piston valve Keihin carburator |
Ignition: | CDI | TCI | TCI | TCI Digital CDI | Solid state CD |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 33.8 kW / 48 hp @ 6000 rpm | 94.9 kW / 129 hp @ 14500 rpm | 98 hp / 72 kW @ 12000 rpm | 23 hp / 17.1 Kw @ 9000 rpm |
Max Torque: | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 58.4 Nm / 5.7 kgf-m @ 5250 rpm | 65.8 Nm / 6.71 kgf-m @ 11000 rpm | 63.1 Nm / 6.4 kgf-m @ 10000 rpm | 19.5 Nm / 14.4 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Wet, multiple-disc coil spring | Wet, slipper, cable operated | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Wet multiplate type |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | O-ring chain | Chain | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | 43 mm Telescopic forks, | Fully adjustable 41 mm inverted cartridge fork, | 43mm Telescopic fork, | 36 mm Air-adjustable forks with dual Syntallic bushings |
Front Wheel Travel: | 132 mm / 5.1 in | 225 mm / 8.8 in | 119.4 mm / 4.7 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 254 mm / 10.0 in |
Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Oscillating arm standard Monocross. 200mm wheel travel | Fully adjustable link Monocross; 4-way adjustable, | Swingarm Link less type Monocross | Pro-Link, single Showa shock, adjustable |
Rear Wheel Travel: | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 200 mm / 7.9 in | 119.4 mm / 4.7 in | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 246 mm / 9.7 in |
Front Brakes: | 2x 275mm discs | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper | 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers | 2x 298 mm discs | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in. |
Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc | Drum, swept area - 86.3 cm2 / 13.3 sq. in |
Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 90/90- 21 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 3.00/21(6PR) |
Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 130/80–17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 110/90/17(6PR) |
Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 15 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 17.5 Liters / 3.7 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal | 9.0 Litres / 2.4 gal |