Yamaha TDM 850 (1991-92) vs Yamaha V-Star 250 (2020) vs Yamaha YZF-R 3 (2021)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Yamaha | Yamaha | Yamaha |
Model: | TDM 850 | V-Star 250 | YZF-R 3 |
Years: | 1991-92 | 2020 | 2021 |
Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, V-twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DUHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
Capacity: | 849 cc / 51.8 cu-in | 249 cc / 15.1 cu/in | 321 cc / 19.5 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 89.5 x 67.5 mm | 49 x 66 mm | 68.0 x 44.1mm |
Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
Compression Ratio: | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 11.2:1 |
Induction: | 2x Mikuni BDST88 carburetors | 26mm Mikuni BDS26 carburetor | Electronic Fuel Injection, 32 mm throttle body |
Ignition: | Digital | TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition) | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric |
Max Power: | 77 hp / 56.1 kW @ 7500 rpm | 21 hp / 15.4 kW @ 8000 rpm | 30.9 kW 41.4 hp @ 10750 rpm |
Max Torque: | 75.5 Nm / 55.6 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 2.1 kgf-m / 15.2 ft-lb @ 6,000 rpm | 29.6 Nm / 3.0 kg-m @ 9000 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | Constant Mesh, 6-speed |
Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | “O” ring chain |
Front Suspension: | 41mm Telehydraulic forks, adjustable for preload and rebound | 33 mm Telescopic fork with 140mm wheel travel. | 37 mm USD Inverted telescopic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Monocross single DeCarbon type gas-oil shock adjustable for preload and rebound | Dual shock Swinging arm with 100mm wheel travel. | Monocross single Kayaba shock, adjustable preload |
Front Brakes: | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers | Single 282mm disc | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper |
Rear Brakes: | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper | 130mm drum | Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper |
Front Tyre: | 110/80-18 | 3.00 18 | 110/70-17M/C 54H |
Rear Tyre: | 150/70-17 | 130/90-15 | 140/70-17M/C 66H |
Wet Weight: | 219 kg / 482.8 lbs | 147 kg / 324 lbs | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs ABS |
Fuel Capacity: | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |