Yamaha RD 125 (1973) vs Honda CX 650E (1984) vs Yamaha FZ-09 (2014-15) vs Honda XL 125R (1984-85) vs Yamaha V-Max (2011) vs Yamaha DT 125RE (1999) vs Yamaha TZR 250 (1986)

Comparison technical specifications

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Make:	Yamaha	Honda	Yamaha	Honda	Yamaha	Yamaha	Yamaha
Model:	RD 125	CX 650E	FZ-09	XL 125R	V-Max	DT 125RE	TZR 250
Years:	1973	1984	2014-15	1984-85	2011	1999	1986
Engine:	Two stroke, parallel twin	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, transverse triple cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder	Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valves	Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.	Two stroke, single cylinder, reed-valve	Two stroke, parallel twin cylinders, read valve,
Capacity:	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	673 cc / 41.07 cu-in	847 cc / 51.6 cu-in	124 cc / 7.6 cu-in	1679 cc / 102.4 cu-in	123 cc / 7.5 cu-in	249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:	43 х 43 mm	82.5 x 63 mm	78 x 59.1 mm	56.5 x 49.5 mm	90 x 66 mm	56 X 50 mm	56.4 x 50 mm
Compression Ratio:	6.8:1	9.8:1	11.5:1	9.2:1	11.3:1	6.8:1	5.9:1
Induction:	2x 18mm Teikei carburetors	2x 39mm Keihin carburetors	Electronic Fuel Injection	PD52 carburetor	Mikuni 48mm fuel injection	Mikuni 28 SS	2x Mikuni TM28SS carburetor
Ignition:	Battery coil	CDI	Transistorized coil ignition	CDI	TCI	CDI	CDI
Starting:	Kick	Electreic	Electric	Kick	Electric	Kick	Kick
Max Power:	17 hp / 12.4 kW @ 8500 rpm	64 hp / 47.7 kW @ 8000 rpm	84.6 kW / 115 hp @ 10,000 rpm	11.4 hp / 8.3 kW @ 10000 rpm	147.2 kW / 200 hp @ 9000 rpm	14.7 / 10.8 kW @ 7000 rpm	50 hp / 36.4 kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque:	1.3 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm	61 Nm / 45 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	87.5 Nm / 8.9 kgf-m @ 8,500 rpm	10 Nm / 7.3 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm	166.8 Nm / 17.0 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm	1.7 kgf-m / 16.3 Nm @ 7000 rpm	35.5 Nm / 26.2 lb-ft @ 9750 rpm
Transmission:	5 Speed	5 Speed	6 Speed	6 Speed	5 Speed with slipper clutch	6 speed	6 speed
Final Drive:	Chain	Shaft	O"-ring chain	Chain	Shaft	Chain	Chain
Front Suspension:	28 mm telescopic forks	Air assisted telescopic forks	Telescopic fork	Telescopic forks	52mm Telescopic forks	41mm Telescopic forks	Telescopic fork adjustable preload
Rear Suspension:	Dual rear shock pre-load adjustable	Pro-link, air adjustable preload	Swingarm (link suspension)	Swinging arm	Swingarm Link-type suspension	Monocross linkage	Coil and gas spring preload 9-way preload position
Front Brakes:	150 mm Drum	2x 280mm discs	Single 245mm disc	Drum	2x 320mm discs	Single 230mm disc	Single 320mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:	130 mm Drum	Single 280mm disc	2x 298mm discs	Drum	Single 280mm disc	Single 220mm disc	Single 210mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:	2.75-18	100/90-18	120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) (Tubeless)	2.75-21	120/70 R18	80/90 -21	100/80-17
Rear Tyre:	3.00-18	120/90-18	180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) (Tubeless)	4.10-18	200/50 R18	110/80 -18	120/80-17
Fuel Capacity:	11.5 Litres / 3.04 US gal	19 Litres / 5.0 US gal	14 Litres / 3.1 US gal	9 Litres / 2.3 us gal	15 Litres / 4.0 US gal	10 Litres / 2.2 gal	16 liters / 4.2 US gal