Yamaha RD 250LC / RZ 250LC (1980) vs Moto Guzzi Mille 1000 GT (1987) vs Suzuki GSF 250 Bandit (1994-95) vs Yamaha YP 250 Majesty (1996-00) vs Yamaha XS 650 / TX 650 (1980-81) vs Yamaha XTZ 750 Super Ténéré (1989) vs Harley-Davidson Harley Davidson FLTRX Road Glide (2017-18) vs Yamaha XS 400 Special (1980-81)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | Moto Guzzi | Suzuki | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha | Harley-Davidson | Yamaha |
Model: | RD 250LC / RZ 250LC | Mille 1000 GT | GSF 250 Bandit | YP 250 Majesty | XS 650 / TX 650 | XTZ 750 Super Ténéré | Harley Davidson FLTRX Road Glide | XS 400 Special |
Years: | 1980 | 1987 | 1994-95 | 1996-00 | 1980-81 | 1989 | 2017-18 | 1980-81 |
Engine: | Two stroke, parallel twin | Four stroke, 90°V twin, longitudinally mounted, OHV, 4 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves | Four stroke, single cylinder. sohc | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four -stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-Twin, Milwaukee-Eight 107, Pushrod-operated, overhead valves with hydraulic, self-adjusting lifters, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 180° parallel twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
Capacity: | 247 cc / 15.0 cu-in | 949 cc / 57.9 cu-in | 248 cc / 15.1 cu in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 653 cc / 39.8 cu in | 749 cc / 45.7 cu-in | 1746 cc / 107 cub in. | 392 cc / 23.9 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 54 х 54 mm | 88 x 78 mm | 49 x 33 mm | 69 x 66.8 mm | 75 x 74 mm | 87 x 63 mm | 100 x 111 mm | 69.0 x 52.4 mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled, | Air cooled | Air cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 6.2 :1 | 9.2:1 | 12.5:1 | 8.4:1 | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 | |
Ignition: | CDI | Current distributor | Elestronic, transistorised | Transistor | Battery, induction coil | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | Single-fire, non-wasted, map-controlled spark ignition | Battery ignition - With contact breaker points |
Max Torque: | 30.2 Nm / 3.1 kgf-m@ 8000 rpm | 6.6 kgf-m @ 5750 rpm | 25.5 Nm / 2.6 kgf-m / 18.8 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm | 23.5 Nm / 1.9 kgf-m @ 5200 rpm | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm | 68 Nm / 50.2 lb-fts @ 6750 rpm | 154 Nm / 113.6 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm | 3.3 kgf-m / 23.8 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed, constant mesh | Continuously variable transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 6 Speed Cruise Drive® | 6 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft, within right side pivoted fork leg. 4.71:1 reduction | Chain, DID 520V / RK 520SMOZ9 | V belt type | Chain | Chain | Belt, 32/68 ratio | Chain |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped | Telescopic fork, | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks. | 41.3 mm telescopic, triple circuit damping | Telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Monocross | 2x Koni, 5 position preload | Link type, coil spring, oil damped | swing arm with double shock absorber | Dual shock absorbers | Monoshock, adjustable preload compression damping adjustment | Low air-adjustable low profile air ride rear suspension | Dual shocks swing arm, preload adjustable |
Front Brakes: | Single 267mm disc | 2x 300mm discs | Single disc | Single 245mm disc | Twin hydraulic discs, 267 mm | 2x 245mm discs | 2x 300mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single disc |
Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 240mm disc | Single disc | Single 230mm disc | Drum | Single 236mm disc | Single 300mm discs 4 piston caliper | Drum |
Front Tyre: | 3.00-18 | 110/90-V18 | 110/70-17 54H | 110/90-12 | 3.50H-19 4PR | 90/90-21 | 130/60B19 61H | 3.00-18 |
Rear Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 120/90 -V18 | 140/70-17 66H | 130/70-12 | 4.00H-18 4PR | 140/80-17 | BW 180/65B16 81H | 3.50-18 |
Fuel Capacity: | 16.5 Litres / 4.3 US gal | 25 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 14 L / 3.7 US gal / 3.1 Imp gal | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal | 26 Litres / 6.6 gal | 22.7 Litres / 6.0 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |