Yamaha SR 500 (1993-99) vs Honda CB 400T Hawk (1977) vs Yamaha XT 250 (1981-82)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | Honda | Yamaha |
Model: | SR 500 | CB 400T Hawk | XT 250 |
Years: | 1993-99 | 1977 | 1981-82 |
Engine: | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve |
Capacity: | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in | 395 cc / 24.1 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 87 х 84 mm | 70.5 x 50.6mm | 75 х 56.5 mm |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | 9.3:1 | 9.2:1 |
Induction: | 34mm Mikuni VM34SS carburetor | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Single 28mm Mikuni caruretor |
Ignition: | CDI | CDI | CDI |
Starting: | Kick | Electric & kick | Kick |
Max Power: | 31.5 hp / 23.5 kW @ 6500 rpm | 34 hp / 25.47 kW @ 9500 rpm | 22 hp / 16.1 kW @ 8000 rpm |
Max Torque: | 36.3 Nm / 26.8 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm | 28.5 Nm / @ 8000 rpm | 2 kgf-m / 14.4 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | Chain |
Front Suspension: | 35mm telescopic forks | Telescopic forks | Leading axle, coil spring forks |
Rear Suspension: | Dual shock, 5-way adjustable spring preload. | Dual EVO dampers with 5-way spring preload adjustment. | Swing arm single Kayaba shock |
Front Brakes: | Single 200mm disc | Single 282mm disc | 130mm Drum |
Rear Brakes: | 150mm drum | 153mm Drum | 130mm Drum |
Front Tyre: | 3.50 S18 | 3.60 S19 | 3.00-21 |
Rear Tyre: | 4.00 S18 | 4.10 S18 | 4.60-17 |
Seat Height: | 810 mm / 32 in | 800 mm / 31 in | 840 mm / 33.0 in |
Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 13 Litres / 3.1 US gal | 8 Litres / 2.1 US gal |