Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E (1979) vs Yamaha YZF 600 R6 (2007) vs Triumph Sprint ST 1050 (2008) vs Cagiva Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer (1992)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Triumph | Yamaha | Triumph | Cagiva |
Model: | Bonneville 750 T140E | YZF 600 R6 | Sprint ST 1050 | Elefant 900ie Lucky Explorer |
Years: | 1979 | 2007 | 2008 | 1992 |
Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder |
Capacity: | 744 cc / 45.4 cu in | 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in | 1050 cc / 64.1 cu in | 904 cc / 55.1 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 76 x 82 mm | 67 x 42.5 mm | 79 x 71.4 mm | 92 x 68 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 8.6:1 | 12.4;1 | 12.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
Induction: | 2 x 30 mm Amal carburetors | Fuel Injection 38mm throttle bodies | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection | 42mm Weber L.A.W fuel injection |
Ignition: | Battery / dual coil / dual points / Lucas | TCI | Digital CDI | Marelli electronic inductive discharge |
Starting: | Electric and kick | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 40.3 kW / 54 hp @ 6200 rpm | 124.6 hp / 91.7 kW @14500 rpm | 90 kW 123 hp @ 9250 rpm | 68 hp / 49.6 kW @ 8000 rpm |
Max Torque: | 56.6 Nm / 5.77 kgf-m / 41.8 ft-lb @5500 rpm | 69.1 Nm / 7.05 kg-m @ 11000 rp @ 1100 rpm | 104 Nm / 10.6 kgf-m / 77 ft-lb @ 5000 rpm | 78 Nm / 57.5 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm |
Clutch: | Wet, multiplate | Wet multiple-disc coil spring | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated | Dry Multi-disc |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Chain, 106 links | O-ring Chain | Chain | Chain |
Frame: | Tubular steel, double front downtubes, oil bearing large tube backbone | Deltabox aluminium frame with revised rigidity balance | Aluminum beam perimeter | Double steel tubular cradle |
Front Suspension: | Telescopic forks | 41mm upside down forks with 2-way compression damping adjustable | 45 mm Forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload | 42.7mm Marzocchi clamped stanchion telescopic forks non adjustable |
Rear Suspension: | Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable | Fully adjustable rear shock absorber with 2-way compression damping | Monoshock with adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping | Öhlins Rising rate box, monoshock adjustable for preload |
Front Brakes: | Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | 2x 320mm discs | 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers | Single 296mm disc |
Rear Brakes: | Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc | Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Single 240mm disc 4 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 100/90-19 |
Rear Tyre: | 4.00-18 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 140/80-17 |
Wheelbase: | 1422 mm / 56 in | 1380 mm / 53.4 in | 1470 mm / 57.9 in | 1570 mm / 61.8 in |
Dimensions: | Length: 2220 mm / 87.5 in Width: 840 mm / 33.0 in | Length 2040 mm / 80.3 in Width 705 mm / 27.8 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in | Length 2114 mm / 83.2 in Width 750 mm / 29.5 in (handlebars) Height 1145 mm / 45.1 in | Length 2295 / 90.3 in Width 860 mm / 33.8 in Height 970 mm / 38.1 in |
Seat Height: | 813 mm / 32.0 in | 850 mm / 33.5 in | 805 mm / 31.7 in | 900 mm / 35.4 in |
Dry Weight: | 200 kg / 441 lbs | 162 kg / 357 lbs (single seat 161 kg) | 210 kg / 462 lbs (ABS model: 213kg / 469 lbs) | 189 kg / 416.6 lbs |
Fuel Capacity: | 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal | 17.5 Litres / 4.6 gal | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal / 4.4 Imp gal | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |
Top Speed: | 190 km/h / 118 mph | 255.1 km/h | 258 km/h / 160 mph | 190.2 km/h / 118 mph |