Honda CX 500 (1980-81) vs Honda XL 350 (1977-78) vs KTM 390 Adventure (2020) vs Yamaha XJ6 (2009-10)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | KTM | Yamaha |
| Model: | CX 500 | XL 350 | 390 Adventure | XJ6 |
| Years: | 1980-81 | 1977-78 | 2020 | 2009-10 |
| 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, OHC, 2 valve | Four stroke, single cylinder. DOHC with finger followers, 4 valves | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 348 cc / 21.2 cu-in | 373 cc / 22.7 cu-in | 600 cc / 36.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 79 x 71 mm | 89 x 60 mm | 65.5 x 44.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 8.3:1 | 12.6:1 | 12.2:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | Single 32mm Keihin carburetor | Bosch EFI throttle body 38 mm | Group injection type fuel injection |
| Ignition: | CDI | Flywheel magneto | Bosch EMS with RBW | TCI |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 22.4 hp / 16.7 kW @ 7500 rpm | 43.5 hp / 32 kW @ 9500 rpm | 78 hp / 57 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 23 kw / 17 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 3.6 kg-m / 35.3 Nm @7000rpm | 59.7 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Wet multi-plate | PASC slipper clutch, mechanically operated | Wet Multi-plat disc |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Chain X-Ring 520 | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | Telescopic forks | 43 mm WP APEX inverted fork | 43mm Telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Swing arm, dual dampers | WP APEX shock absorber, adjustbable rebound and spring preload | Swingarm Link less type Monocross, 130mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 275mm discs | 160mm Drum | Single 320 mm disc, 4 piston, radially mounted caliper | 2x 298 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | 140mm Drum | Single 230 mm disc 2 piston caliper | Single 245 mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 3.00 - 21 | 100/90 ZR 19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 4.00 -18 | 130/80 ZR 17 | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 8.3 Litres / 2.2 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.8 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal | 17.3 Litres / 4.5 US gal |