Honda GL 500 Silver Wing Interstate (1981-82) vs Yamaha YZF 600 R6 (2006)
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| Make: | Honda | Yamaha |
| Model: | GL 500 Silver Wing Interstate | YZF 600 R6 |
| Years: | 1981-82 | 2006 |
| Engine: | Four-stroke. longitudinal 800 V-twin, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 496.8 cc / 30.3 cub in. | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 12.4;1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | 2 x 34mm Keihin carburetors | Fuel Injection 38mm throttle bodies |
| Ignition: | Transistor | TCI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 9000 rpm | 124.6 hp / 91.7 kW @14500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 46 Nm / 4.69 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 69.1 Nm / 7.05 kg-m @ 11000 rp @ 1100 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | O-ring Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Telescopic coil spring air assisted | 41mm upside down forks with 2-way compression damping adjustable |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm compound linkage to single shock | Fully adjustable rear shock absorber with 2-way compression damping |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston calipers | 2x 320mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 220mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 2.15-19 | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 180/55 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17.5 L / 4.62 US gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 15.0 sec / 134.2 km/h / 83.4 mph | 11.1 sec |
| Top Speed: | 175.4 km/h / 109 mph | 255.1 km/h |